# How to play C♯ major add 9 / E♯ (1st inversion) chord on guitar — Shape 141121 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the C♯ major add 9 / E♯ (1st inversion) chord on guitar (Shape 141121). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 1st string, 3rd string, 4th string, and 6th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-sharp-major-add-9/e-sharp/141121

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: C♯ major add 9
- Display name: C♯maj(add9)/E♯
- Notes: C♯, E♯, G♯, D♯
- Intervals: 1 (C♯), 3 (E♯), 5 (G♯), 9 (D♯)

## How To Play This Shape

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

## Other Resources

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