G#m9 chord on 4-String Bass
in Standard (EADG) tuning
G#m9
Minor 9
Notes:G# · B · D# · F# · A#
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Fingerings (4)
G#m9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 1 4 4 | 2 1 3 4 | G# A# F# B | medium | |
| 4 2 4 3 | 3 1 4 2 | G# B F# A# | medium | |
| 7 11 8 11 | 1 3 2 4 | B G# A# F# | hard | |
| 2 2 6 3 | 1 2 4 3 | F# B G# A# | hard |
The G#m9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes G#, B, D#, F#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass 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 G#m9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G# |
| ♭3 | 3 | B |
| 5 | 7 | D# |
| ♭7 | 10 | F# |
| 9 | 14 | A# |
More G# chords
Other roots
See G#m9 in another tuning
What notes make up the G#m9 chord?
G#m9 is a Minor 9 chord built from the notes G#, B, 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.