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Cm(maj9) chord on piano

C Minor Major Ninth. Notes: C, Eb, G, B and D.

Cm(maj9) piano chord, root positionCGBC5DEb
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play Cm(maj9)

  1. Find C at or above middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add Eb, G, B 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
B7 · major seventh
D9 · ninth

Notes and theory

Croot
Ebb3 · minor third
G5 · perfect fifth
B7 · major seventh
D9 · ninth

The m(maj9) extends the minor-major seventh with a ninth, a dark and cinematic chord. The formula is 1 b3 5 7 9.

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Questions

What notes are in the Cm(maj9) chord?

Cm(maj9) (C minor major ninth) is made of five notes: C (root), Eb (minor third), G (perfect fifth), B (major seventh) and D (ninth).

How do you play Cm(maj9) on piano?

Play C, Eb, G, B 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 major ninth chord sound like?

The m(maj9) extends the minor-major seventh with a ninth, a dark and cinematic chord.