G#m9 chord on 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down
in Eb / Half Step Down (D#-G#-C#-F#) tuning
G#m9
Minor 9
Notes:G# · B · D# · F# · A#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (11)
G#m9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 3 7 0 | 2 1 3 – | A# B G# F# | hard | |
| 5 2 5 5 | 2 1 3 4 | G# A# F# B | medium | |
| 5 3 5 4 | 3 1 4 2 | G# B F# A# | medium | |
| 8 0 5 4 | 3 – 2 1 | B G# F# A# | hard | |
| 7 0 5 5 | 3 – 1 2 | A# G# F# B | medium | |
| 7 0 10 0 | 1 – 2 – | A# G# B F# | medium | |
| 8 0 9 0 | 1 – 2 – | B G# A# F# | easy | |
| 3 3 7 4 | 1 2 4 3 | F# B G# A# | hard | |
| 8 0 9 12 | 1 – 2 3 | B G# A# F# | hard | |
| 8 12 9 12 | 1 3 2 4 | B G# A# F# | hard | |
| 8 12 9 0 | 1 3 2 – | B G# A# F# | 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 – Eb / Half Step Down 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.