G#m9 chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) tuning
G#m9
Minor 9
Notes:G# · B · D# · F# · A#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G#m9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 1 1 1 x | – 2 1 1 1 – | B F# A# D# G# x | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 4 2 4 3 x | – 3 1 4 2 – | x G# B F# A# x | medium | |
| x 7 x 6 3 6 | – 4 – 2 1 3 | x B x G# A# F# | hard | |
| x 4 6 8 4 6 | – 1 2 4 1 3 | x G# D# A# B F# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 6 6 9 8 6 | 3 1 1 4 2 1 | G# A# D# B D# F# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 7 9 8 x x | 3 1 4 2 – – | G# B F# A# x x | medium | |
| x x 11 8 11 11 | – – 2 1 3 4 | x x G# A# F# B | medium | |
| 9 11 9 9 11 10 | 1 3 1 1 4 2 | G# D# F# B F# A# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 11 11 x 11 10 | – 2 3 – 4 1 | B D# G# x F# A# | hard | |
| 11 x 11 x 11 11 | 1 – 2 – 3 4 | A# x G# x F# B | hard | |
| x 4 1 4 4 x | – 2 1 3 4 – | x G# A# F# B x | medium | |
| x 4 2 x 3 6 | – 3 1 – 2 4 | x G# B x A# F# | hard | |
| 7 7 x 6 3 x | 3 4 – 2 1 – | F# B x G# A# x | hard | |
| 0 4 6 8 4 6 | – 1 2 4 1 3 | B G# D# A# B F# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 6 9 9 x x | 2 1 3 4 – – | G# A# F# B x x | medium | |
| 9 7 x 8 11 x | 3 1 – 2 4 – | G# B x A# F# x | hard |
The G#m9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes G#, B, 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 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
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.