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
Cm9 chord
Cm9 is a minor ninth chord with the notes C, E♭, G, B♭, D.
C1
E♭♭3
G5
B♭♭7
D9
Intervals
| Note | Interval | Semitones |
|---|---|---|
| C | root | 0 |
| E♭ | minor 3rd | 3 |
| G | perfect 5th | 7 |
| B♭ | minor 7th | 10 |
| D | major 9th | 14 |
Inversions
| Root position | C – E♭ – G – B♭ – D | |
| 1st inversion | E♭ – G – B♭ – D – C (Cm9/E♭) | |
| 2nd inversion | G – B♭ – D – C – E♭ (Cm9/G) | |
| 3rd inversion | B♭ – D – C – E♭ – G (Cm9/B♭) | |
| 4th inversion | D – C – E♭ – G – B♭ (Cm9/D) |