Cm9b5 chord on ukulele
C Half-Diminished Ninth. Notes: C, Eb, Gb, Bb and D.
How to play Cm9b5
- Lay your middle finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 3rd (C) string at fret 3. This is the barre.
- Put your index finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 2 (Gb).
- Put your pinky finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 5 (D).
- Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: BbStrings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below
All 4 ways to play Cm9b5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 3
MediumBarre at fret 6
MediumFret 8 position
HardBarre at fret 6
HardNotes and theory
Croot
Ebb3 · minor third
Gbb5 · diminished fifth
Bbb7 · minor seventh
D9 · ninth
The m9b5 adds a ninth to a half-diminished chord, used in minor-key jazz. The formula is 1 b3 b5 b7 9.
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Questions
What notes are in the Cm9b5 chord?
Cm9b5 (C half-diminished ninth) is made of five notes: C (root), Eb (minor third), Gb (diminished fifth), Bb (minor seventh) and D (ninth).
How do you play Cm9b5 on ukulele?
The easiest Cm9b5 is the "barre at fret 3" shape. Lay your middle finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 3rd (C) string at fret 3. This is the barre. Put your index finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 2 (Gb). Put your pinky finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 5 (D).
Is Cm9b5 hard to play on ukulele?
Cm9b5 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.
What does a half-diminished ninth chord sound like?
The m9b5 adds a ninth to a half-diminished chord, used in minor-key jazz.