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

C# Minor Add9 Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning C# Minor Add9 Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning

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

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