Guitar arpeggio
C# Minor Add9 Guitar Arpeggio
C# Minor Add9 is a four-note added-tone arpeggio built from C#, E, G#, and D#. It is also commonly called C# Minor Add 9, C#madd9, and C# min add9. Use it to study chord tones, interval formulas, and guitar fretboard positions.
- Chord tones
- C#EG#D#
- Formula
- 1 b3 5 9
- Semitones
- 0 3 7 14
- Chord symbols
- C#madd9C#minadd9
- Also called
- C# Minor Add 9C#madd9C# min add9
How to read this arpeggio
The chord tones are shown as pitch classes first. In the fretboard tool, square markers represent C# root notes, while circular markers represent the remaining tones in the arpeggio.
Use the interactive fretboard to locate the C# root notes and connect the remaining minor add9 chord tones across standard tuning.
This same arpeggio shape is also commonly called C# Minor Add 9 or C#madd9 or C# min add9.
Fretboard diagram
Open this arpeggio in the fretboard tool
Start with C# Minor Add9 loaded, then adjust tuning, labels, colors, fret count, and orientation.
Open in interactive fretboard