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Cm9 chord on piano

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

Cm9 piano chord, root positionCGC5DEbBb
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play Cm9

  1. Find C at or above middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add Eb, G, Bb and D above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands. Left hand: play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.

Notes

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

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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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 piano?

Play C, Eb, G, Bb and D together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-4-5, or split the chord between both hands; with the left hand use play the root and fifth, and leave the upper notes to the right hand.

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.