8th fret
Barre● On the diagramC♯ major 9th is played at the 8th fret as 9 8 10 8 9 8: barre your index finger across fret 8, middle finger on the low E string at fret 9, pinky finger on the D string at fret 10 and ring finger on the B string at fret 9.
Tip — The index barre must fret the A, G, and high e strings while the pinky stretches to fret 10 on the D string.
String-by-string breakdown
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (E) | 9 | 2 | C♯ (1) |
| 5 (A) | 8 | 1 (barre) | E♯ (3) |
| 4 (D) | 10 | 4 | B♯ (7) |
| 3 (G) | 8 | 1 (barre) | D♯ (9) |
| 2 (B) | 9 | 3 | G♯ (5) |
| 1 (e) | 8 | 1 (barre) | B♯ (7) |