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Cm9 chord on ukulele

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

Cm9 ukulele chord diagram, barre at fret 33fr1Bbb71Ebb31G53D9BbEbGD
Barre at fret 3 · Medium

How to play Cm9

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 2nd (E) string at fret 3. This is the barre.
  2. Put your ring finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 5 (D).
  3. Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: BbStrings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play Cm9

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Cm9 ukulele chord, barre at fret 33fr1Bbb71Ebb31G53D9BbEbGD

Barre at fret 3

Medium
Cm9 ukulele chord, barre at fret 66fr2D92G51Bbb71Ebb3DGBbEb

Barre at fret 6

Medium
Cm9 ukulele chord, fret 5 position5fr4Ebb33G52Bbb71D9EbGBbD

Fret 5 position

Medium
Cm9 ukulele chord, fret 8 position8fr1Ebb32Bbb73D94G5EbBbDG

Fret 8 position

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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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 ukulele?

The easiest Cm9 is the "barre at fret 3" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 2nd (E) string at fret 3. This is the barre. Put your ring finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 5 (D). Strum all four strings.

Is Cm9 hard to play on ukulele?

Cm9 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.

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.