Cm9 chord on 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD)
in Plectrum (CGBD) tuning
Cm9
Minor 9
Notes:C · D# · G · A# · D
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Fingerings (9)
Cm9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 3 3 1 | – 2 3 1 | C A# D D# | medium | |
| 0 7 4 8 | – 2 1 3 | C D D# A# | hard | |
| 12 8 11 12 | 3 1 2 4 | C D# A# D | hard | |
| 0 3 4 0 | – 1 2 – | C A# D# D | easy | |
| 0 8 11 0 | – 1 2 – | C D# A# D | medium | |
| 3 3 1 0 | 2 3 1 – | D# A# C D | medium | |
| 0 8 11 12 | – 1 2 3 | C D# A# D | hard | |
| 2 3 1 1 | 3 4 1 2 | D A# C D# | medium | |
| 12 8 11 0 | 3 1 2 – | C D# A# D | hard |
The Cm9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes C, D#, G, A#, D. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Cm9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C |
| ♭3 | 3 | D# |
| 5 | 7 | G |
| ♭7 | 10 | A# |
| 9 | 14 | D |
More C chords
Other roots
See Cm9 in another tuning
What notes make up the Cm9 chord?
Cm9 is a Minor 9 chord built from the notes C, D#, G, A#, D.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.