C#/Dbm9 guitar chord (C#/Db Minor 9th)
Symbols: m9, min9, -9
Steps: 1-b3-5-b7-9
Notes: C#-E-G#-B-D#
The C#/Db m9 chord extends the minor 7th by adding a ninth for a richer harmonic texture. Its notes C#, E, G#, B and D# produce a soulful and deeply expressive sound, ideal for jazz, blues, and R&B. Below, you'll find two variations how to play the "C#/Db m9" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- Use your pinky to press the B (2nd) string down on the 4th fret
- Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 4th fret using your ring finger
- With your index finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 2nd fret
- Position your middle finger on the A (5th) string at the 4th fret and press down
- Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings
Variation 2
- Press down on the E (1st) string at the 11th fret using your pinky
- Barre the 9th fret with your index finger, extending over the 2nd to the 4th strings
- Press the low E (6th) string on the 9th fret with your index finger
- To play the chord, strum all the strings, mute the 5th string
- C#/Db Major
- C#/Db Minor
- C#/Db 7
- C#/Db 5
- C#/Db dim
- C#/Db dim7
- C#/Db aug
- C#/Db sus2
- C#/Db sus4
- C#/Db maj7
- C#/Db m7
- C#/Db 7sus4
- C#/Db maj9
- C#/Db maj11
- C#/Db maj13
- C#/Db maj9#11
- C#/Db maj13#11
- C#/Db add9
- C#/Db 6add9
- C#/Db maj7b5
- C#/Db maj7#5
- C#/Db m6
- C#/Db m9
- C#/Db m11
- C#/Db m13
- C#/Db madd9
- C#/Db m6add9
- C#/Db mmaj7
- C#/Db mmaj9
- C#/Db m7b5
- C#/Db m7#5
- C#/Db 6
- C#/Db 9
- C#/Db 11
- C#/Db 13
- C#/Db 7b5
- C#/Db 7#5
- C#/Db 7b9
- C#/Db 7#9
- C#/Db 7(b5,b9)
- C#/Db 7(b5,#9)
- C#/Db 7(#5,b9)
- C#/Db 7(#5,#9)
- C#/Db 9b5
- C#/Db 9#5
- C#/Db 13#11
- C#/Db 13b9
- C#/Db 11b9
- C#/Db sus2sus4
- C#/Db -5