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Cm(add9) chord on ukulele

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

Cm(add9) ukulele chord diagram, barre at fret 33fr3CR1Ebb31G54D9CEbGD
Barre at fret 3 · Medium

How to play Cm(add9)

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

All 3 ways to play Cm(add9)

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Cm(add9) ukulele chord, barre at fret 33fr3CR1Ebb31G54D9CEbGD

Barre at fret 3

Medium
Cm(add9) ukulele chord, barre at fret 76fr2D92G53CR1Ebb3DGCEb

Barre at fret 7

Medium
Cm(add9) ukulele chord, fret 5 position5fr3Ebb32G54CR1D9EbGCD

Fret 5 position

Medium

Notes and theory

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

A minor add9 chord is a minor triad with the ninth added. The clash between the minor third and the ninth makes it bittersweet. The formula is 1 b3 5 9, and you will also see it written as Cmadd9 and Cm add9.

Cm(add9) on guitarCm(add9) on piano

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minor added ninth chords in every key

Cm(add9)C#m(add9)Dm(add9)D#m(add9)Em(add9)Fm(add9)F#m(add9)Gm(add9)G#m(add9)Am(add9)A#m(add9)Bm(add9)

Questions

What notes are in the Cm(add9) chord?

Cm(add9) (C minor added ninth) is made of four notes: C (root), Eb (minor third), G (perfect fifth) and D (ninth).

How do you play Cm(add9) on ukulele?

The easiest Cm(add9) is the "barre at fret 3" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 3rd (C) to the 2nd (E) string at fret 3. This is the barre. Put your ring finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 5 (C). Put your pinky finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 5 (D).

Is Cm(add9) hard to play on ukulele?

Cm(add9) has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.

What does a minor added ninth chord sound like?

A minor add9 chord is a minor triad with the ninth added. The clash between the minor third and the ninth makes it bittersweet.