Cm9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Half Step Down (Eb)
in Half Step Down (Eb) (D#-G#-C#-F#-A#-D#) tuning · Also known as Eb Standard, E♭ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 4 1 1 0 0 | – 3 1 2 – – | x C D G A# D# | medium | |
| x 4 2 4 4 x | – 2 1 3 4 – | x C D# A# D x | medium | |
| x 4 6 4 4 0 | – 1 2 1 1 – | x C G A# D D# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 x 9 8 5 0 | 3 – 4 2 1 – | C x A# D D# D# | hard | |
| 9 6 9 6 9 0 | 2 1 3 1 4 – | C D A# C G D# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 7 9 8 0 0 | 3 1 4 2 – – | C D# A# D A# D# | medium | |
| 9 x 9 8 9 0 | 2 – 3 1 4 – | C x A# D G D# | hard | |
| 9 11 9 9 9 11 | 1 2 1 1 1 3 | C G A# D# G D | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 11 11 11 x 12 12 | 1 1 1 – 2 3 | D G C x A# D# | easy · barre on fret 11 | |
| x 4 2 4 4 0 | – 2 1 3 4 – | x C D# A# D D# | medium | |
| x 6 2 4 2 4 | – 4 1 2 1 3 | x D D# A# C G | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 4 x 4 4 0 | – 1 – 2 3 – | x C x A# D D# | easy | |
| 9 6 9 x 5 0 | 3 2 4 – 1 – | C D A# x D# D# | hard | |
| 9 6 6 6 0 0 | 2 1 1 1 – – | C D G C A# D# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 7 9 8 0 x | 3 1 4 2 – – | C D# A# D A# x | medium | |
| 9 11 9 8 0 0 | 2 4 3 1 – – | C G A# D A# D# | medium |
The Cm9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes C, D#, G, A#, D. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Half Step Down (Eb) 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.