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
Em9 chord
Em9 is a minor ninth chord with the notes E, G, B, D, F♯.
E1
G♭3
B5
D♭7
F♯9
Intervals
| Note | Interval | Semitones |
|---|---|---|
| E | root | 0 |
| G | minor 3rd | 3 |
| B | perfect 5th | 7 |
| D | minor 7th | 10 |
| F♯ | major 9th | 14 |
Inversions
| Root position | E – G – B – D – F♯ | |
| 1st inversion | G – B – D – F♯ – E (Em9/G) | |
| 2nd inversion | B – D – F♯ – E – G (Em9/B) | |
| 3rd inversion | D – F♯ – E – G – B (Em9/D) | |
| 4th inversion | F♯ – E – G – B – D (Em9/F♯) |