Cm9 chord on 5-String Banjo – Double C (gCGCD)
in Double C (gCGCD) tuning
Cm9
Minor 9
Notes:C · D# · G · A# · D
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Fingerings (16)
Cm9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 3 3 0 | – – 1 2 – | G C A# D# D | easy | |
| 3 2 5 3 x | 2 1 4 3 – | A# D C D# x | medium | |
| 7 0 8 7 8 | 1 – 3 2 4 | D C D# G A# | medium | |
| 8 0 8 10 0 | 1 – 2 3 – | D# C D# A# D | medium | |
| 3 0 0 3 0 | 1 – – 2 – | A# C G D# D | easy | |
| 3 3 5 2 x | 2 3 4 1 – | A# D# C D x | medium | |
| 8 0 7 7 8 | 3 – 1 2 4 | D# C D G A# | medium | |
| 0 0 8 10 0 | – – 1 2 – | G C D# A# D | medium | |
| 0 0 3 2 1 | – – 3 2 1 | G C A# D D# | medium | |
| 5 2 3 3 x | 4 1 2 3 – | C D A# D# x | medium | |
| 7 0 8 0 8 | 1 – 2 – 3 | D C D# C A# | easy | |
| 8 0 0 10 0 | 1 – – 2 – | D# C G A# D | medium | |
| 3 0 0 2 1 | 3 – – 2 1 | A# C G D D# | medium | |
| 5 3 3 2 x | 4 2 3 1 – | C D# A# D x | medium | |
| 8 0 7 0 8 | 2 – 1 – 3 | D# C D C A# | easy | |
| 8 12 8 10 12 | 1 3 1 2 4 | D# C D# A# D | hard · barre on fret 8 |
The Cm9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes C, D#, G, A#, D. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Double C (gCGCD) 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.