C♯ add 9 chord
How to play C♯add9 on the piano: the 4 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.
C♯root
E♯major 3rd
G♯5th
D♯9th
- Symbol
- C♯add9
- Notes
- C♯ – E♯ – G♯ – D♯
- Formula
- R – 3 – 5 – 9
- Fingering
- RH 1–2–3–5 · LH 5–3–2–1
The C♯ add 9 chord is made of C♯ – E♯ – G♯ – D♯ (formula R – 3 – 5 – 9). With the right hand use fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5; with the left hand use 5, 3, 2 and 1.
C♯add9 inversions
The same notes in a different order. Tap a keyboard to hear each one.
Root position
C♯ – E♯ – G♯ – D♯
1st inversion
E♯ – G♯ – D♯ – C♯
2nd inversion
G♯ – D♯ – C♯ – E♯
3rd inversion
D♯ – C♯ – E♯ – G♯