šµ Adds a touch of sweetness or sophistication to the minor triad (root, b3, 5, 9). It softens the minor feeling slightly and adds color without adding dominant tension. Use it in intros, outros, or reflective passages to create a gentle, introspective, or slightly dreamy sound.
Also abbreviated as: madd9
With all 4 notes and C
as bass, it is also: Cm(add9)
Cmadd9
Contains intervals: 1P
3m
5P
9M
Popular songs which use this chord type: Every Breath You Take (The Police - Emadd9)