G#m9 chord on 5-String Bass – Drop A
in Drop A (A-E-A-D-G) tuning
G#m9
Minor 9
Notes:G# · B · D# · F# · A#
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Fingerings (16)
G#m9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 4 1 4 4 | – 2 1 3 4 | x G# A# F# B | medium | |
| x 4 2 4 3 | – 3 1 4 2 | x G# B F# A# | medium | |
| 11 7 9 8 x | 4 1 3 2 – | G# B F# A# x | hard | |
| 1 2 2 1 1 | 1 2 3 1 1 | A# F# B D# G# | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| 2 4 2 4 3 | 1 3 1 4 2 | B G# B F# A# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 11 7 x 8 11 | 3 1 – 2 4 | G# B x A# F# | hard | |
| 2 2 1 1 1 | 2 3 1 1 1 | B F# A# D# G# | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| 2 2 2 6 3 | 1 1 1 3 2 | B F# B G# A# | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 7 11 8 11 | – 1 3 2 4 | x B G# A# F# | hard | |
| 1 2 2 4 1 | 1 2 3 4 1 | A# F# B F# G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 2 4 x 4 3 | 1 3 – 4 2 | B G# x F# A# | hard | |
| 9 7 11 8 x | 3 1 4 2 – | F# B G# A# x | hard | |
| 1 4 1 4 4 | 1 2 1 3 4 | A# G# A# F# B | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 2 2 6 3 | – 1 2 4 3 | x F# B G# A# | hard | |
| 1 4 2 4 1 | 1 3 2 4 1 | A# G# B F# G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 2 2 x 6 3 | 1 2 – 4 3 | B F# x G# A# | hard |
The G#m9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes G#, B, D#, F#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Drop A 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.