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Cm9 chord on guitar

C Minor Ninth. Notes: C, Eb, G, Bb and D.

Cm9 guitar chord diagram, open position×1CR2Bbb74Ebb33G5CDBbEbG
Open position · Easy

How to play Cm9

  1. Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 3 (C).
  2. Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 3 (Bb).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 3 (G).
  4. Put your pinky finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 4 (Eb).
  5. Let the open D string ring.
  6. Don't play the low E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
  7. Strum from the A string down.
Lowest note: C (the root)Strings played: 5 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play Cm9

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Cm9 guitar chord, open position×1CR2Bbb74Ebb33G5CDBbEbG

Open position

Easy
Cm9 guitar chord, barre at fret 3×2CR1Ebb33Bbb74D94G5CEbBbDG

Barre at fret 3

Hard
Cm9 guitar chord, barre at fret 86fr×1Ebb33Bbb72D94G54CREbBbDGC

Barre at fret 8

Hard
Cm9 guitar chord, barre at fret 88fr1CR3G51Bbb71Ebb31G54D9CGBbEbGD

Barre at fret 8

Hard

Notes and theory

Croot
Ebb3 · minor third
G5 · perfect fifth
Bbb7 · minor seventh
D9 · ninth

The minor ninth extends a minor seventh with a ninth: lush and smooth, a neo-soul and jazz staple. The formula is 1 b3 5 b7 9.

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Cm9 with another bass note

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Questions

What notes are in the Cm9 chord?

Cm9 (C minor ninth) is made of five notes: C (root), Eb (minor third), G (perfect fifth), Bb (minor seventh) and D (ninth).

How do you play Cm9 on guitar?

The easiest Cm9 is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 3 (C). Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 3 (Bb). Put your ring finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 3 (G).

Is Cm9 hard to play on guitar?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes plus open strings.

What does a minor ninth chord sound like?

The minor ninth extends a minor seventh with a ninth: lush and smooth, a neo-soul and jazz staple.