# C minor add 9 Guitar Chord

> The C minor add 9 minor add 9 chord adds a ninth D to the minor triad, creating a lush, emotional sound. The combination of the minor third E♭ and ninth D gives it a hauntingly beautiful, introspective quality, perfect for ballads and cinematic music. With D in the bass, this voicing functions as the 3rd inversion of C minor add 9.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-add-9/d

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Cmin(add9)
- Notes: C, E♭, G, D
- Intervals: 1 (C), ♭3 (E♭), 5 (G), 9 (D)
- Mood: introspective, emotive, subtle, tender
- Genres: Pop, Acoustic, Indie, Singer-songwriter
- Playable shapes: 38

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 -1 0 5 4 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-add-9/d/xx0543)
- Shape 2: -1 5 0 5 4 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-add-9/d/x50543)
- Shape 3: -1 5 5 5 4 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-add-9/d/x55543)
- Shape 4: -1 -1 0 8 8 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-add-9/d/xx0888)
- Shape 5: 10 10 0 8 8 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-add-9/d/aa0888)
- Shape 6: 10 10 10 8 8 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-add-9/d/aaa888)
- Shape 7: -1 -1 0 0 13 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-add-9/d/xx00db)
- Shape 8: -1 -1 12 0 13 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-add-9/d/xxc0db)

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