Cm9 chord on 5-String Bass
in Standard (BEADG) tuning
Cm9
Minor 9
Notes:C · D# · G · A# · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Cm9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 3 5 1 3 | 1 2 4 1 3 | C G D D# A# | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 6 6 x 5 | 1 3 4 – 2 | D A# D# x C | hard | |
| 4 6 5 0 5 | 1 4 2 – 3 | D# A# D D C | medium | |
| x 8 5 8 8 | – 2 1 3 4 | x C D A# D# | medium | |
| x 8 6 8 7 | – 3 1 4 2 | x C D# A# D | medium | |
| 11 11 x 10 7 | 3 4 – 2 1 | A# D# x C D | hard | |
| 11 8 10 12 8 | 3 1 2 4 1 | A# C G D D# | hard · barre on fret 8 | |
| 4 3 3 0 3 | 4 1 2 – 3 | D# G C D A# | medium | |
| 4 6 3 x 7 | 2 3 1 – 4 | D# A# C x D | hard | |
| 4 6 6 0 5 | 1 3 4 – 2 | D# A# D# D C | medium | |
| x 6 6 0 5 | – 2 3 – 1 | x A# D# D C | easy | |
| x 6 6 10 7 | – 1 2 4 3 | x A# D# C D | hard | |
| 11 8 10 0 8 | 4 1 3 – 2 | A# C G D D# | medium | |
| 1 x 5 1 3 | 1 – 4 2 3 | C x D D# A# | hard | |
| 4 8 5 8 0 | 1 3 2 4 – | D# C D A# G | hard | |
| 8 6 6 0 5 | 4 2 3 – 1 | G A# D# D C | medium |
The Cm9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes C, D#, G, A#, D. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass 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.