C♯m(add9) Chord on Guitar
C♯m(add9) is the C♯ minor add 9 chord — 4 notes (C♯, E, G♯, D♯) built from the formula 1 ♭3 5 9. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.
C♯m(add9): Chord shapes (open & barre)
- open position
- fret 1
- fret 6
- fret 9
C♯m(add9): Drop 2 voicings
- bass: 9
- bass: R
- bass: R
Keys that contain C♯m(add9)
Scales to play over C♯m(add9)
- C♯ Minor Scale
- C♯ Dorian Mode
- C♯ Melodic Minor Scale
- C♯ Major Blues Scale
- C♯ Harmonic Minor Scale
- C♯ Dorian ♯4 Scale
Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain C♯, E, G♯, D♯.
Other C♯ chords
Minor add 9 chords in other keys
FAQ
- What notes are in the C♯m(add9) chord?
- C♯m(add9) (C♯ minor add 9) contains C♯, E, G♯, D♯ — formula 1 ♭3 5 9.
- How do you play C♯m(add9) on guitar?
- A common shape is x41120 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
- What scale goes with C♯m(add9)?
- Good choices to solo over C♯m(add9): C♯ Aeolian (Minor), C♯ Dorian, C♯ Melodic minor.
- What key is C♯m(add9) in?
- C♯m(add9) is diatonic in E major (viadd9), B major (iiadd9), C♯ minor (iadd9), G♯ minor (ivadd9).