# C♯ minor add 9 Guitar Chord

> The C♯ minor add 9 minor add 9 chord adds a ninth D♯ to the minor triad, creating a lush, emotional sound. The combination of the minor third E and ninth D♯ gives it a hauntingly beautiful, introspective quality, perfect for ballads and cinematic music. With D♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 3rd inversion of C♯ minor add 9.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-sharp-minor-add-9/d-sharp

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: C♯min(add9)
- Notes: C♯, E, G♯, D♯
- Intervals: 1 (C♯), ♭3 (E), 5 (G♯), 9 (D♯)
- Mood: introspective, emotive, subtle, tender
- Genres: Pop, Acoustic, Indie, Singer-songwriter
- Playable shapes: 39

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 -1 1 1 2 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-sharp-minor-add-9/d-sharp/xx1120)
- Shape 2: -1 6 6 6 5 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-sharp-minor-add-9/d-sharp/x66654)
- Shape 3: -1 6 6 6 4 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-sharp-minor-add-9/d-sharp/x66640)
- Shape 4: -1 6 6 6 5 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-sharp-minor-add-9/d-sharp/x66650)
- Shape 5: 11 11 11 9 9 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-sharp-minor-add-9/d-sharp/bbb999)
- Shape 6: 11 11 11 9 9 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-sharp-minor-add-9/d-sharp/bbb990)
- Shape 7: -1 -1 13 13 14 12 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-sharp-minor-add-9/d-sharp/xxddec)
- Shape 8: -1 -1 13 13 14 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-sharp-minor-add-9/d-sharp/xxdde0)

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