Cm9 Guitar Chord

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Cm9 is a minor 9th chord made of C · E♭ · G · B♭ · D. A m7 chord with the 9th added. The standard shape is a barre chord at fret 1: x3133x (6th string → 1st string, x = don't play, 0 = open string).

Chord charts

Cm9

Fret 1 · root on 5th string · x3133x

Cm9

Open position · root on 5th string · x30343

Cm9

Fret 8 barre · root on 6th string · 8-10-8-8-8-10 · from fret 8

Cm9

Fret 8 · root on 4th string · x-x-10-8-11-10 · from fret 8

Index finger on string 4 (D), fret 1.
Middle finger on string 5 (A), fret 3.
Ring finger on string 3 (G), fret 3.
Pinky finger on string 2 (B), fret 3.
Don't play strings 6, 1 (or mute lightly).
Strum down from string 5.

Cm9 guitar chord chart — fret 1 barre x3133x and 3 more shapes — All Cm9 shapes on one image — long-press (or right-click) to save it.

Notes in the chord

C
rootE♭
3rdG
5thB♭
7thD
9th

Play it easier with a capo

There's no convenient open shape to capo for this chord — the barre shape is the way to go.

Try it: capo on

Scales that fit

Other C chords

C Cm C7 Cmaj7 Cm7 C6 Cm6 Csus4 Csus2 C7sus4 Cdim Cdim7 Cm7b5 Caug Cadd9 C9 Cm9 Cmaj9

Minor 9th chords in other keys

Cm9 C♯m9 Dm9 E♭m9 Em9 Fm9 F♯m9 Gm9 A♭m9 Am9 B♭m9 Bm9

FAQ

What notes are in the Cm9 chord?

The Cm9 chord is made of C, E♭, G, B♭, D. A m7 chord with the 9th added.

What's the easiest way to play Cm9 on guitar?

The standard shape, from the 6th string to the 1st, is x3133x (a barre chord at fret 1). Barre with your index finger and form the shape with the other fingers.

Which scale works for soloing over Cm9?

C dorian or C natural minor fits well.

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