Gm9 chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) tuning
Gm9
Minor 9
Notes:G · A# · D · F · A
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Gm9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 3 0 3 3 2 | – 2 – 3 4 1 | x G A F A# D | medium | |
| x 6 x 5 2 5 | – 4 – 2 1 3 | x A# x G A F | hard | |
| x 3 5 7 3 5 | – 1 2 4 1 3 | x G D A A# F | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 5 5 8 7 5 | 3 1 1 4 2 1 | G A D A# D F | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 6 8 7 0 x | 3 1 4 2 – – | G A# F A G x | medium | |
| x x 10 7 10 10 | – – 2 1 3 4 | x x G A F A# | medium | |
| 8 10 8 8 10 9 | 1 3 1 1 4 2 | G D F A# F A | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 11 x 10 0 10 9 | 4 – 2 – 3 1 | A# x G D F A | hard | |
| 10 10 10 12 10 10 | 1 1 1 2 1 1 | A D G D F A# | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 3 0 3 3 x | – 1 – 2 3 – | x G A F A# x | easy | |
| 6 6 x 5 2 x | 3 4 – 2 1 – | F A# x G A x | hard | |
| 3 3 5 7 3 5 | 1 1 2 4 1 3 | D G D A A# F | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 6 0 5 7 5 | 4 2 – 1 3 1 | G A# A G D F | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 6 8 7 x x | 3 1 4 2 – – | G A# F A x x | medium | |
| 8 x 0 7 10 10 | 2 – – 1 3 4 | G x A A F A# | hard | |
| 8 10 8 8 0 9 | 1 3 1 1 – 2 | G D F A# G A | medium · barre on fret 8 |
The Gm9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes G, A#, D, F, A. Below are playable fingerings for 6-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 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
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.