How to build a minor ninth chord
A minor ninth chord is a minor seventh chord with a major 9th added. It is a rich, smooth chord common in jazz, soul and R&B.
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Chord
B♭m9 chord
B♭m9 is a minor ninth chord with the notes B♭, D♭, F, A♭, C. The same chord spelled from A♯ is A♯m9.
B♭1
D♭♭3
F5
A♭♭7
C9
Intervals
| Note | Interval | Semitones |
|---|---|---|
| B♭ | root | 0 |
| D♭ | minor 3rd | 3 |
| F | perfect 5th | 7 |
| A♭ | minor 7th | 10 |
| C | major 9th | 14 |
Inversions
| Root position | B♭ – D♭ – F – A♭ – C | |
| 1st inversion | D♭ – F – A♭ – C – B♭ (B♭m9/D♭) | |
| 2nd inversion | F – A♭ – C – B♭ – D♭ (B♭m9/F) | |
| 3rd inversion | A♭ – C – B♭ – D♭ – F (B♭m9/A♭) | |
| 4th inversion | C – B♭ – D♭ – F – A♭ (B♭m9/C) |