# How to play D♯9 / C♯ (3rd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape 988a8b | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the D♯9 / C♯ (3rd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape 988a8b). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 2nd string, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp9/c-sharp/988a8b

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: D♯9
- Display name: D♯9/C♯
- Notes: D♯, F𝄪, A♯, C♯, E♯
- Intervals: 1 (D♯), 3 (F𝄪), 5 (A♯), ♭7 (C♯), 9 (E♯)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 2nd string, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 6th string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 10th fret of the 3rd string
- Place the 4th finger on the 11th fret of the 1st string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/d-sharp9/c-sharp/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords