How to play C#maj9: a major 9th built on C#, with 2 voicings, the notes, and the intervals.
The first diagram is a common voicing: played at the first few frets. An X above a string means don't play it; an O means play it open.
The same chord in other positions on the neck: movable shapes transposed to C#. Open any of them in the Diagram Maker below to adjust the fingering.
| Note | C# | E# | G# | B# | D# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interval | R | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
C#maj9 is a major 9th with C# as its root. The full theoretical spelling is C#, E#, G#, B#, D#. This voicing sounds every chord tone.
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