Cm9 chord
C minor 9th
C
Eb
G
Bb
C5
D
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Notes
- CR
- Ebb3
- G5
- Bbb7
- D9
Formula: R – b3 – 5 – b7 – 9
Cm9 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position Cm9
C
Eb
G
Bb
C5
1st inversion Cm9/Eb
C4
Eb
G
Bb
C
2nd inversion Cm9/G
C4
G
Bb
C
Eb
3rd inversion Cm9/Bb
C4
Bb
C
Eb
G
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Minor 9th chords in other keys
FAQ
What notes are in the Cm9 chord?
The C minor 9th chord (Cm9) has 5 notes: C, Eb, G, Bb and D.
How do you play Cm9 on the piano?
Put your right hand on C, Eb, G, Bb and D, starting from C. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).
What is the formula of a minor 9th chord?
R – b3 – 5 – b7 – 9 (in semitones from the root: 0, 3, 7, 10, 14).