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G Minor 9th Guitar Chord (Gm9)

G Minor 9th (Gm9) is built from G, Bb, D, F, A, which is the 1P - 3m - 5P - 7m - 9M formula measured from the root G. This page shows 8 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.

Minor 7th
Notes: G · Bb · D · F · AIntervals: 1P – 3m – 5P – 7m – 9M

Fingerings for Gm9

Gm9low E at fret 1, A at fret 3, D at fret 1, G muted, B at fret 1, high E at fret 1
Gm9low E muted, D at fret 3
Gm9low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 3
Gm9low E at fret 1, A at fret 3, D at fret 3, G muted, B at fret 4, high E muted
Gm9low E muted, A at fret 1, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B muted, high E at fret 4
Gm9low E muted, A muted, G at fret 3, B at fret 2
Gm9low E muted, D at fret 3, B muted, high E muted
Gm9low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 2, high E muted

Notes in Gm9

  • G1P
  • Bb3m
  • D5P
  • F7m
  • A9M

How to play Gm9

G Minor 9th Guitar Chord (Gm9) is smooth and mellow, a staple of soul, funk and jazz.

Beginner tip

Flatten your fingers so the barre covers the strings evenly without buzzing.

Practice idea

Play it as the ii chord and move it to the V to practise the most common jazz cadence.

Gm9 FAQ

What notes are in G Minor 9th?
G Minor 9th (Gm9) contains G, Bb, D, F, A. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5P - 7m - 9M above the root G.
How do you play Gm9 on guitar?
The most common shape here is "Gm9": low E at fret 1, A at fret 3, D at fret 1, G muted, B at fret 1, high E at fret 1.
Is Gm9 hard for beginners?
It sits in the minor seventh family. Flatten your fingers so the barre covers the strings evenly without buzzing.

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