Cm9 guitar chord

C minor 9th · Cmin9 · C-9

The Cm9 guitar chord is played x31333, starting at the 1st fret. Its notes are C, Eb, G, Bb and D.

Cm9 chord at the 1st fret (x31333)

Fingering: x31333
Fingers: – 2 1 3 4 4
Difficulty: Medium
Position: 1st fret

Cm9 open chord (x30343)

Fingering: x30343
Fingers: – 1 – 2 4 3
Difficulty: Easy
Position: open position

Cm9 chord at the 6th fret (x68788)

Fingering: x68788
Fingers: – 1 3 2 4 4
Difficulty: Medium
Position: 6th fret

Cm9 barre chord, 8th fret (8-10-8-8-8-10)

Fingering: 8-10-8-8-8-10
Fingers: 1 3 1 1 1 4
Difficulty: Hard
Position: barre chord, 8th fret

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Notes in the C minor 9th chord

The Cm9 chord is made of C · E♭ · G · B♭ · D. Its formula is 1–♭3–5–♭7–9.

Note	Degree	Interval from C
C	1	root
E♭	♭3	minor third
G	5	perfect fifth
B♭	♭7	minor seventh
D	9	ninth

How to play the Cm9 guitar chord

Put your first finger on the 1st fret of the D string.
Put your second finger on the 3rd fret of the A string.
Put your third finger on the 3rd fret of the G string.
Put your fourth finger on the 3rd fret of the B and high E strings.
Strum from the A string down and leave the low E string out.

That is the 1st fret shape, x31333. It is rated medium: 4 fingers, 5 strings.

Why your Cm9 chord buzzes or sounds muted

Low E string is not part of this Cm9 shape. Start your strum on the A string, or rest your thumb on the unused string to keep it quiet.

Easy Cm9 guitar chord

The easiest Cm9 shape on this page is x30343 (open position). It uses 4 fingers and 5 strings, with no barre.

Cm9 barre chord

Cm9 has 1 barre shape here: 8-10-8-8-8-10 (barre at the 8th fret).

A barre shape has no open strings, so it moves. Slide it up one fret and you are playing C#m9 (Dbm9).

Cm9 open chord

The open Cm9 chord is x30343. It uses the open D string, which is why it rings longer than the shapes higher up the neck.

Keys with the Cm9 chord

Cm9 is the vi chord in Eb major and ii chord in Bb major. In minor keys it is the i chord in C minor and iv chord in G minor.

All minor 9th guitar chords

Cm9 guitar chord questions

How do you play a Cm9 chord on guitar?

Play x31333, reading from the low E string to the high E string. An x means the string is not played and a 0 means it rings open. The fingers used are - 2 1 3 4 4.

What notes are in the Cm9 chord?

The C minor 9th chord has 5 notes: C, Eb, G, Bb and D. Its formula is 1–♭3–5–♭7–9, counted from the C major scale.

What keys is the Cm9 chord in?