# How to play C♯ major 9 chord on guitar — Shape 9baa9b | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the C♯ major 9 chord on guitar (Shape 9baa9b). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 9th fret of the 2nd string and 6th string in barre position.

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## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: C♯ major 9
- Display name: C♯ major 9
- Notes: C♯, E♯, G♯, B♯, D♯
- Intervals: 1 (C♯), 3 (E♯), 5 (G♯), 7 (B♯), 9 (D♯)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 9th fret of the 2nd string and 6th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 10th fret of the 3rd string and 4th string in barre position
- Place the 3rd finger on the 11th fret of the 5th string
- Place the 4th finger on the 11th fret of the 1st string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-sharp-major-9/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords