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Ukulele chord

Cm9C minor ninth

  • C1
  • E♭♭3
  • G5
  • B♭♭7
  • D9
Difficulty
Harder
Fingers
2
Shapes
6

How to play Cm9

  1. Index finger (1): press flat across the G string to the A string at the 3th fret, a barre.
  2. Ring finger (3): 5th fret of the A string.
  1. Cm9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 333513GCEA
    Cm9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 333513AECG

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  2. Cm9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 03653fr143GCEA
    Cm9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 03653fr143AECG

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  3. Cm9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 53653fr2143GCEA
    Cm9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 53653fr2143AECG

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  4. Cm9 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 70666fr312GCEA
    Cm9 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 70666fr312AECG

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  5. Cm9 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 33653fr143GCEA
    Cm9 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 33653fr143AECG

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Strumming patterns to try

  • ↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
  • ↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
  • ↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
  • ↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops

About the Cm9 chord

C minor ninth is built from 5 notes: C (1), E♭ (♭3), G (5), B♭ (♭7), D (9). The lowest note you play should be the root, C, highlighted on the diagram. You can play it in 6 places on the fretboard. The first shape is the most common; higher shapes make smooth changes easier in some keys.

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