Gm9 chord on Cavaquinho
in Standard (DGBD) tuning
Gm9
Minor 9
Notes:G · A# · D · F · A
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Fingerings (6)
Gm9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 3 6 7 | 2 1 3 4 | G A# F A | hard | |
| 7 0 6 8 | 2 – 1 3 | A G F A# | medium | |
| 7 10 8 8 | 1 4 2 3 | A F G A# | medium | |
| 7 3 6 5 | 4 1 3 2 | A A# F G | hard | |
| 8 0 6 7 | 3 – 1 2 | A# G F A | medium | |
| 8 10 8 7 | 2 4 3 1 | A# F G A | medium |
The Gm9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes G, A#, D, F, A. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho 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 |
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Other roots
See Gm9 in another tuning
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.