Minor i-bVI-bVII
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Guitar chord companion
C# Minor 9 Chord
Learn the C# Minor 9 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1C#b3E5G#b7B9D#
Playable C# Minor 9 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
C shape, fret 2
Low to high strings: x 4 2 4 4 4
A shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: x 4 6 8 5 7
G shape, fret 6
Low to high strings: 9 7 6 8 9 7
E shape, fret 9
Low to high strings: 9 11 9 9 9 11
D shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: 12 x 11 13 12 11
Full fretboard map
Every C# Minor 9 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using C# Minor 9
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Minor to iv
Move from the tonic minor to the iv chord for a darker, more settled minor progression.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | C# |
| b3 | b3 | E |
| 5 | 5 | G# |
| b7 | b7 | B |
| 9 | 2 | D# |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – b3 – 5 – b7 – 2