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
Bm9 chord
Bm9 is a minor ninth chord with the notes B, D, F♯, A, C♯.
B1
D♭3
F♯5
A♭7
C♯9
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 (Bm9/D) | |
| 2nd inversion | F♯ – A – C♯ – B – D (Bm9/F♯) | |
| 3rd inversion | A – C♯ – B – D – F♯ (Bm9/A) | |
| 4th inversion | C♯ – B – D – F♯ – A (Bm9/C♯) |