Minor 9 Chords
Learn this chord in any key
The Minor 9 ChordĀ is created by adding both the dominant note and the second scale degree. To make any chord dominant, you add a flattened seventh to it. For example, C Minor becomes C minor 7 when you add Bb, the flat seventh. To form a minor 9, you also add the second note of the scale, also known as the 9th in the context of the dominant.Ā Ā
This chord is used in all styles of Gospel / Christian Music. Most often, you will plan the Minor 9 chord on the (2) and the (6) of the progression. This is the chord we use in the 7-3-6 and the 6-2-5-1 progression. If you've learned The 6 slide movement from Preach and Play, you will also see this chord taught there.
There are many ways to use this chord. The best approach is to simply learn this chord so you can recognize
it. You may see this chord appear in any key on any degree of the scale. We use this chord very frequently
(Written Right Hand / Left Hand Bass Note)
Bb D Eb G / C ------- C minor 9
Eb G Ab C / F -------- F minor 9
Ab C Db F / Bb ------ Bb minor 9
Db F Gb Bb / Eb ------ Eb minor 9
Gb Bb B Eb / Ab ------ Ab minor 9
B Eb E Ab / Db -------- Db minor 9
E Ab A Db / Gb ------- Gb minor 9
F A Bb D / G ---------- G minor 9
C E F A / D ------------ D minor 9
G B C E / A ------------ A minor 9
D F# G A / E ----------- E minor 9
A C# D F# / B ---------- B minor 9
