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C♯add9 Ukulele Chord

C♯ add nine (C♯add9) is made of the notes C♯ E♯ G♯ D♯. Here are 3 ways to play it on ukulele, starting with the easiest.

How to play C♯add9 on ukulele

  1. Shape 1

    From fret 4

    4fr 3 2 1 4 C♯ E♯ G♯ D♯

    6546

  2. Shape 2

    Barre at fret 1

    1 3 4 G♯ D♯ E♯ C♯

    1314

  3. Shape 3

    Barre at fret 8

    8fr 1 2 D♯ G♯ C♯ E♯

    8898

Notes in C♯add9

Formula 1 3 5 9
DegreeNote
1C♯
3E♯
5G♯
9D♯

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Put your ring finger on string 4 at fret 6.
  2. Put your middle finger on string 3 at fret 5.
  3. Put your index finger on string 2 at fret 4.
  4. Put your little finger on string 1 at fret 6.
  5. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Lay your index finger flat across strings 4 to 2 at fret 1.
  2. Put your ring finger on string 3 at fret 3.
  3. Put your little finger on string 1 at fret 4.
  4. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the C♯add9 chord?

C♯ add nine has the notes C♯ E♯ G♯ D♯. Its formula is 1 3 5 9. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.

What is the easiest way to play C♯add9 on ukulele?

Start with shape 1 (from fret 4), written as 6546 from string 4 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.

Is C♯add9 the same chord as D♭add9?

Yes. C♯add9 and D♭add9 sound the same and use the same shapes. The name a chart uses depends on the key of the song.

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