How to Play a C#add9 Chord on Guitar – Easy C# Major Ninth Added Guitar Chord

Welcome to our tutorial on the C# add9 chord. This chord, which belongs to the Major Chords family, is a beautiful and versatile chord that can add depth and complexity to your guitar playing. The C# add9 chord consists of the notes C#, E#, G#, and D#.

The chord is built with the intervals 1, 3, 5, and 9. These intervals refer to the complete names of the music intervals, which you can learn more about in our fretboard intervals tutorial. Specifically, for the C# add9 chord, the intervals are the Root (1), Major Third (3), Perfect Fifth (5), and Major Ninth (9).

Learning to play the C# add9 chord involves understanding how these intervals are stacked to build the chord. Our tutorial on how to build chords by stacking intervals can provide you with the necessary knowledge to understand this process.

In this tutorial, we will provide you with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that show the tones composing the C# add9 chord. If you are interested in learning more about ninth (9) guitar chords, we recommend our comprehensive ninth guitar chords tutorial.

By the end of this tutorial, you will be able to confidently play the C# add9 chord and understand how it is constructed. This will not only enhance your guitar playing skills but also broaden your understanding of music theory. So grab your guitar and let's dive into the world of the C# add9 chord!