Minor i-bVI-bVII
A common rock and film-score movement built around a minor tonic.
Guitar chord companion
C Minor 9 Chord
Learn the C Minor 9 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Cb3Eb5Gb7Bb9D
Playable C Minor 9 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
C shape, open position
Low to high strings: x 3 1 3 3 x
A shape, fret 3
Low to high strings: x 3 x 7 4 6
G shape, fret 6
Low to high strings: 8 6 x 7 x 6
E shape, fret 8
Low to high strings: 8 10 8 8 8 10
D shape, fret 10
Low to high strings: 11 x 10 12 11 10
Full fretboard map
Every C Minor 9 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using C Minor 9
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Minor to iv
Move from the tonic minor to the iv chord for a darker, more settled minor progression.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | C |
| b3 | b3 | Eb |
| 5 | 5 | G |
| b7 | b7 | Bb |
| 9 | 2 | D |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – b3 – 5 – b7 – 2