8th fret
Barre● On the diagramC♯ 9th is played at the 8th fret as 9 8 9 8 9 ×: barre your index finger across fret 8, middle finger on the low E string at fret 9, ring finger on the D string at fret 9 and pinky finger on the B string at fret 9. The high e string stays muted.
Tip — The index barre must fret the A string and the G string cleanly while the pinky reaches fret 9 on the B string.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | 9 | 2 | C♯ (1) |
| 5 (A) | 8 | 1 (barre) | E♯ (3) |
| 4 (D) | 9 | 3 | B (♭7) |
| 3 (G) | 8 | 1 (barre) | D♯ (9) |
| 2 (B) | 9 | 4 | G♯ (5) |
| 1 (e) | muted | — | — |