Practice C m9 Chord on Guitar with Real-Time Feedback

C m9 position 1 guitar chord diagram

The Cm9 chord, C minor ninth, is spelled C, Eb, G, Bb and D. It is a Cm7 chord with the ninth, D, stacked on top, and the upper four notes (Eb, G, Bb, D) form an Ebmaj7 chord.

Four voicings are listed, one of them a barre shape, and none leaves a string open. To see why the D sits where it does, look at the distances through intervals on the fretboard. All five notes belong to the C Dorian scale.

Press play on the fretboard at the top to hear Cm9 as a strum and as an arpeggio, one note after another.

C minor 9th guitar chord is also written as Cm9, Cmin9 or C-9.

Notes that compose the C m9 chord:

C Eb G Bb D

Chord formula for the Minor Ninth chord:

Formula: 1 b3 5 b7 9

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C M9 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Movable

C m9 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the A string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the G string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position 2 Movable

C m9 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the B string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the A string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the G string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the low E string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the D string

Position 3 Barre Movable

C m9 position 3 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the low E, D, G and B strings at the same time
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the A string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the high E string

Position 4 Movable

C m9 position 4 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the G string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the D string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the high E string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the B string

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FAQ

What notes are in Cm9?

Cm9 is spelled C, Eb, G, Bb and D. The D is the ninth, two semitones up from C once an octave is added.

How is Cm9 different from Cm7?

Cm7 has four notes: C, Eb, G and Bb. Cm9 keeps all four and adds D, which gives a wider, slightly more colorful minor sound.

Which scale fits C minor ninth?

C Dorian: C, D, Eb, F, G, A, Bb. It contains every note of the chord, with the ninth D as its second degree.

How many fingerings does Cm9 have?

The fingering data lists 4 voicings from the 1st to the 11th fret. One is a barre voicing and none uses an open string.

Is the 9 in Cm9 the same note as the 2?

It is the same note name, D, but counted an octave higher. Calling it a 9 tells you the seventh Bb is included as well.