# 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 E♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of C minor add 9.

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

## 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: 40

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 6 0 0 8 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-add-9/e-flat/x60088)
- Shape 2: -1 6 0 7 8 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-add-9/e-flat/x60788)
- Shape 3: -1 6 0 8 8 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-add-9/e-flat/x60888)
- Shape 4: 11 -1 0 0 13 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-add-9/e-flat/bx00db)
- Shape 5: 11 -1 12 0 13 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-add-9/e-flat/bxc0db)
- Shape 6: 11 -1 0 12 13 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-add-9/e-flat/bx0cdb)
- Shape 7: -1 6 0 5 3 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-add-9/e-flat/x60533)
- Shape 8: -1 6 5 5 3 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/c-minor-add-9/e-flat/x65533)

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