Cm9 chord on Dobro / Resonator
in Open G (GBDGBD) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 1 1 3 1 0 | – 1 1 2 1 – | x C D# A# C D | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 5 3 5 3 4 x | 3 1 4 1 2 – | C D G A# D# x | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 4 8 5 4 0 | 2 1 4 3 1 – | C D# A# C D# D | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 5 x 0 8 8 8 | 1 – – 2 3 4 | C x D D# G A# | hard | |
| 7 11 10 8 x x | 1 4 3 2 – – | D A# C D# x x | hard | |
| x x 10 8 11 0 | – – 2 1 3 – | x x C D# A# D | medium | |
| 5 3 5 3 4 0 | 3 1 4 1 2 – | C D G A# D# D | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 3 x 3 4 x | 4 1 – 2 3 – | C D x A# D# x | hard | |
| 5 4 8 7 4 0 | 2 1 4 3 1 – | C D# A# D D# D | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 5 x 8 8 8 0 | 1 – 2 3 4 – | C x A# D# G D | hard | |
| 8 11 10 7 x x | 2 4 3 1 – – | D# A# C D x x | hard | |
| x x 10 8 11 12 | – – 2 1 3 4 | x x C D# A# D | hard | |
| x 1 1 3 3 1 | – 1 1 2 3 1 | x C D# A# D D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 5 4 x 3 3 x | 4 3 – 1 2 – | C D# x A# D x | hard | |
| 5 4 8 8 4 0 | 2 1 3 4 1 – | C D# A# D# D# D | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 5 8 0 8 x 8 | 1 2 – 3 – 4 | C G D D# x A# | hard |
The Cm9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes C, D#, G, A#, D. Below are playable fingerings for Dobro / Resonator 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.