Minor 9 chords
A minor ninth chord has five notes: the root, minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh and major second. Its formula is 1 b3 5 b7 9. A minor 7th chord with the 9th added. It is a common ii chord in jazz and soul.
On C it is written Cm9, and also Cmin9 and C-9.
Minor 9 chords in every key
| Chord | Notes | Shapes |
|---|---|---|
| Cm9 | C Eb G Bb D | guitar · piano |
| C#m9 | C# E G# B D# | guitar · piano |
| Dm9 | D F A C E | guitar · piano |
| Ebm9 | Eb Gb Bb Db F | guitar · piano |
| Em9 | E G B D F# | guitar · piano |
| Fm9 | F Ab C Eb G | guitar · piano |
| F#m9 | F# A C# E G# | guitar · piano |
| Gm9 | G Bb D F A | guitar · piano |
| G#m9 | G# B D# F# A# | guitar · piano |
| Am9 | A C E G B | guitar · piano |
| Bbm9 | Bb Db F Ab C | guitar · piano |
| Bm9 | B D F# A C# | guitar · piano |
Minor 9 compared
| Chord | Symbol | Formula | Notes | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor 9 | Cm9 | 1 b3 5 b7 9 | C Eb G Bb D | |
| Minor 7 | Cm7 | 1 b3 5 b7 | C Eb G Bb | Cm7 is Cm9 (C, Eb, G, Bb and D) without D, the 9th. |
| Dominant 9 | C9 | 1 3 5 b7 9 | C E G Bb D | C9 and Cm9 share C, G, Bb and D. C9 has E, the 3rd, where Cm9 has Eb, the flat 3rd. |
| Major 9 | Cmaj9 | 1 3 5 7 9 | C E G B D | Cmaj9 and Cm9 share C, G and D. Cmaj9 has E, the 3rd and B, the 7th, where Cm9 has Eb, the flat 3rd and Bb, the flat 7th. |
Questions
What is a minor ninth chord?
A minor ninth chord has five notes: the root, minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh and major second. Its formula is 1 b3 5 b7 9. A minor 7th chord with the 9th added. It is a common ii chord in jazz and soul.
How do you write a minor ninth chord?
On C it is written Cm9, and also Cmin9 and C-9.
What is the difference between Cm9 and Cm7?
Cm9 is Cm7 (C, Eb, G and Bb) with D, the 9th, added.