C# MINOR NINTH - GUITAR
Bass position 4
Bass position 9
Bass position 11
Chord composition
| I | ♭III | V | ♭VII | IX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Root | Minor third | Perfect fifth | Minor seventh | Major ninth |
| C# | E | G# | B | D# |
ALL ABOUT THE C# MINOR NINTH CHORD
Chord Composition
The C# Minor Ninth chord is composed of 5 notes :
- C# (Root)
- E (Minor third)
- G# (Perfect fifth)
- B (Minor seventh)
- D# (Major ninth)
These notes form a minor ninth chord, creating a dark but rich color.
How to play C# Minor Ninth on guitar
The m9 chord C# Minor Ninth is a minor seventh chord (1-3b-5-7b) with an added major ninth.
- Complete structure: root, minor third, fifth, minor seventh, major ninth
- Lush minor sound: less tense than m7, richer
- Minor jazz: enriched ii degree chord in ii-V-i
- Funk and neo-soul: sophisticated and deep grooves
The ninth added to the minor triad with seventh creates a color that is both melancholic and sophisticated, highly prized in jazz and neo-soul.
Common uses of C# Minor Ninth
The m9 chord enriches minor progressions:
- Minor jazz: ii degree in iim9-V7-im7 or im9
- Modal jazz: dorian mode chord
- Neo-soul: rich and introspective grooves
- Modern funk: harmonic sophistication
Styles
Jazz: enriches all minor progressions.
Neo-soul: signature color of the genre.
Modern funk: sophisticated and deep grooves.