Gitarist OkuluCm9 chordC minor 9th
Cm9 (C minor 9th) has a deep, warm sound. Notes: C – D# – G – A# – D.
How to play Cm9
- String 6: fret 8, finger 1 (index)
- String 5: fret 10, finger 3 (ring)
- String 4: fret 8, finger 1 (index)
- String 3: fret 8, finger 1 (index)
- String 2: fret 8, finger 1 (index)
- String 1: fret 10, finger 4 (pinky)
- Barre: lay your index finger flat across fret 8
× muted string · ○ open string · numbers are fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky)
💻 Learn it by playing in the app
Open the app →The chord check listens and tells you which string is muted
Chord structure
| Note | C | D# | G | A# | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interval | 1 (root) | ♭3 (minor 3rd) | 5 (perfect 5th) | ♭7 | 9 |
Tips
- For the barre, keep your index finger close to the fret and slightly rolled onto its bony side; thumb behind the neck, around the middle.
- Pick each string on its own and listen for muted strings; a finger touching the next string is the usual cause.
- Press, release, press again: if you can form Cm9 cleanly 20 times in a minute, you have it.