Cm9 Ukulele Chord
Want to play the Cm9 chord on your ukulele? It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning. Your fingers go on the g, C, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A four-finger shape. Here is how to play Cm9, step by step.
- Notes: C, Eb, G, Bb and D
- Frets: 5 3 6 5
- Tuning: g C E A
Cm9 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Minor 9th
- Also known as
- C minor ninth
- Formula
- 1 b3 5 b7 9
- Intervals
- C (root), Eb (minor 3rd), G (perfect 5th), Bb (minor 7th), D (9th)
- Notes
- C, Eb, G, Bb and D
- Frets
- 5 3 6 5
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Cm9 chord
Here is the Cm9 chord step by step:
- Put your middle finger on the 5th fret of the g string.
- Put your index finger on the 3rd fret of the C string.
- Put your little finger on the 6th fret of the E string.
- Put your ring finger on the 5th fret of the A string.
- Strum all four strings.
It is a bit of a stretch, so go slow and let your hand learn the shape. These quick tips for tricky chords help. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Cm9 chord?
The Cm9 chord is built from five notes: C, Eb, G, Bb and D (the root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th, minor 7th and 9th). Minor sevenths are the smooth, mellow ones. They feel relaxed and a little jazzy, softer than a plain minor. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Ukulele songs that use the Cm9 chord
Want to go further?
Once Cm9 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try C7, Cmaj7, Cm and C. It works as a richer color alongside the basic chords you already know. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.