C#M9 Piano Chord
C#M9
C# Major 9th
3rd
E#9th
D#Maj 7th
B#Root
C#E
G
B
D
F
F
A
C
E
C#
E#
B#
D#
The Notes in a C# Major 9th Chord
The 3rd
Finding E# from C# step by step:
- Start on: C#
- Step 1: move up to D
- Step 2: move up to D#
- Step 3: move up to E
- Step 4: Land on E#
3rd
E#Root
C#1
2
3
- D is a minor second above C#.
- D# is a major 2nd above C#.
- E is a minor third above C#.
- E# is a major third above C#.
The 9th
Finding D# from C# step by step:
- Start on: C#
- Step 1: move up to D
- Step 2: Land on D#
9th
D#Root
C#1
- D is a minor second above C#.
- D# is a major 2nd above C#.
The Maj 7th
Finding B# from C# step by step:
- Start on: C#
- Step 1: Land on B#
Maj 7th
B#Root
C#- B# is a minor second below C#. The maj 7th is down a minor second? Confusing, right? The note B# is down 1 half-steps from C#, but up 11 half-steps from C#:
Maj 7th
B#Root
C#1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10