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