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Ukulele chord

Cm(add9)C minor added ninth

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

How to play Cm(add9)

  1. Index finger (1): press flat across the C string to the A string at the 3th fret, a barre.
  2. Ring finger (3): 5th fret of the G string.
  3. Little finger (4): 5th fret of the A string.
  1. Cm(add9) chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 5335134GCEA
    Cm(add9) chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 5335134AECG

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  2. Cm(add9) chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 87855fr3241GCEA
    Cm(add9) chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 87855fr3241AECG

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  3. Cm(add9) chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 77866fr2341GCEA
    Cm(add9) chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 77866fr2341AECG

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  4. Cm(add9) chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 80855fr231GCEA
    Cm(add9) chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 80855fr231AECG

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  5. Cm(add9) chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 70866fr231GCEA
    Cm(add9) chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 70866fr231AECG

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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 Cm(add9) chord

C minor added ninth is built from 4 notes: C (1), E♭ (♭3), G (5), D (9). The lowest note you play should be the root, C, highlighted on the diagram. Above you will find 6 shapes for it across the neck. Learn the first one, then use the others to keep your hand close to the next chord in the song.

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