Gm9 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
Gm9
Minor 9
Notes:G · A# · D · F · A
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (12)
Gm9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 3 5 4 | 4 1 3 2 | G A# F A | hard | |
| 9 0 5 5 | 3 – 1 2 | A G F A# | hard | |
| 9 0 10 0 | 1 – 2 – | A G A# F | easy | |
| 5 3 7 4 | 3 1 4 2 | F A# G A | hard | |
| 5 0 9 5 | 1 – 3 2 | F G A A# | hard | |
| 10 0 9 0 | 2 – 1 – | A# G A F | easy | |
| 9 0 10 12 | 1 – 2 3 | A G A# F | medium | |
| 10 0 9 12 | 2 – 1 3 | A# G A F | medium | |
| 9 12 10 12 | 1 3 2 4 | A G A# F | medium | |
| 10 12 9 12 | 2 3 1 4 | A# G A F | medium | |
| 9 12 10 0 | 1 3 2 – | A G A# F | medium | |
| 10 12 9 0 | 2 3 1 – | A# G A F | medium |
The Gm9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes G, A#, D, F, A. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop C 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 |
More G chords
Other roots
See Gm9 in another tuning
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.