Gm9 chord on 5-String Banjo – Sawmill / Mountain Modal (gDGCD)
in Sawmill / Mountain Modal (gDGCD) tuning
Gm9
Minor 9
Notes:G · A# · D · F · A
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Fingerings (16)
Gm9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 5 3 5 0 | 1 3 2 4 – | A G A# F D | medium | |
| 2 5 3 2 3 | 1 4 2 1 3 | A G A# D F | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 5 3 5 7 | 1 2 1 3 4 | A# G A# F A | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 7 7 0 5 8 | 2 3 – 1 4 | D A G F A# | medium | |
| 10 7 0 7 8 | 4 1 – 2 3 | F A G G A# | medium | |
| 10 8 0 9 8 | 4 1 – 3 2 | F A# G A A# | medium | |
| 3 5 2 5 0 | 2 3 1 4 – | A# G A F D | medium | |
| 2 5 3 5 x | 1 3 2 4 – | A G A# F x | medium | |
| x 5 3 5 7 | – 2 1 3 4 | x G A# F A | hard | |
| 7 8 0 5 7 | 2 4 – 1 3 | D A# G F A | medium | |
| 10 7 0 9 8 | 4 1 – 3 2 | F A G A A# | medium | |
| 10 8 0 9 0 | 3 1 – 2 – | F A# G A D | medium | |
| 3 7 0 5 0 | 1 3 – 2 – | A# A G F D | hard | |
| 3 5 2 5 x | 2 3 1 4 – | A# G A F x | medium | |
| 3 5 x 5 7 | 1 2 – 3 4 | A# G x F A | hard | |
| 0 7 0 5 8 | – 2 – 1 3 | G A G F A# | medium |
The Gm9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes G, A#, D, F, A. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Sawmill / Mountain Modal (gDGCD) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Gm9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G |
| ♭3 | 3 | A# |
| 5 | 7 | D |
| ♭7 | 10 | F |
| 9 | 14 | A |
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Other roots
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What notes make up the Gm9 chord?
Gm9 is a Minor 9 chord built from the notes G, A#, D, F, A.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.