C♯add9/E♯

C♯add9/E♯ is a C-sharp major add 9 chord with E♯ in the bass.

C♯add9/E♯ guitar chord is also written as C♯maj(add9)/E♯ or C♯Madd9/E♯.

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the C♯add9/E♯ guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.

C♯add9/E♯ guitar chord diagram

How to play the C♯add9/E♯ chord

String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.

Shape 141121

Place your index finger (1) on the 1st fret of the 1st (high E) string, 3rd (G) string, 4th (D) string, and 6th (low E) string in a barre.
Place your middle finger (2) on the 2nd fret of the 2nd (B) string.
Place your little finger (4) on the 4th fret of the 5th (A) string.

Shape 141141

Place your index finger (1) on the 1st fret of the 1st (high E) string, 3rd (G) string, 4th (D) string, and 6th (low E) string in a barre.
Place your ring finger (3) on the 4th fret of the 5th (A) string.
Place your little finger (4) on the 4th fret of the 2nd (B) string.

View C-sharp major add 9 inversions and slash chords

C♯add9 - C♯add9/E♯ - C♯add9/G♯ - C♯add9/D♯

View major add 9 chord for guitar with other root notes

C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭