# How to play C minor 9 / G (2nd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape xaa8ba | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the C minor 9 / G (2nd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape xaa8ba). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 3rd string.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-9/g/xaa8ba

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: C minor 9
- Display name: Cmin9/G
- Notes: C, E♭, G, B♭, D
- Intervals: 1 (C), ♭3 (E♭), 5 (G), ♭7 (B♭), 9 (D)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 3rd string
- Place the 2nd finger on the 10th fret of the 4th string and 5th string in barre position
- Place the 3rd finger on the 10th fret of the 1st string
- Place the 4th finger on the 11th fret of the 2nd string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-9/g/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords