About the C 9ª Menor Chord
The Cm9 chord (C 9ª Menor) consists of 5 notes: C, D#, G, A#, D. Minor 7th chord with an added 9th. Rich texture used in neo-soul and R&B.
To build any minor 9th chord, apply intervals of 0, 3, 7, 10, 14 semitones above the root. Starting from C: the notes land on C, D#, G, A#, D.
Playing Cm9 on Piano
Press C, D#, G, A#, D simultaneously. In root position, C is lowest. First inversion places D# in the bass for a lighter sound; second inversion uses G as the bass note.
Common Chord Progressions Using Cm9
- I–IV–V: Cm9 – Fm9 – Gm9 (blues and rock)
- I–V–vi–IV: Cm9 – G – Am – F (pop staple)
- I–vi–IV–V: Cm9 – Am – F – G (50s progression)
The Cm9 Chord in Context
The Cm9 (9ª Menor) chord features a distinctive minor 7th chord with an added 9th. rich texture used in neo-soul and r&b. built from the intervals 0–3–7–10–14. It provides rich harmonic color and tension across pop, jazz, classical, and contemporary compositions.