C#add9 chord
C# added 9th · also written Dbadd9
C4
C#
E#
G#
C5
D#
Want it in context? Open C#add9 on the full piano.
Notes
- C#R
- E#3
- G#5
- D#9
Formula: R – 3 – 5 – 9
C#add9 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position C#add9
C4
C#
E#
G#
C5
1st inversion C#add9/E#
C4
E#
G#
C5
C#
2nd inversion C#add9/G#
C4
G#
C5
C#
E#
More C# chords
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FAQ
What notes are in the C#add9 chord?
The C# added 9th chord (C#add9) has 4 notes: C#, E#, G# and D#.
How do you play C#add9 on the piano?
Put your right hand on C#, E#, G# and D#, starting from C#. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).
What is the formula of a added 9th chord?
R – 3 – 5 – 9 (in semitones from the root: 0, 4, 7, 14).
Is C#add9 the same as Dbadd9?
Yes. C# and Db are the same key on the piano (enharmonic), so C#add9 and Dbadd9 sound the same.