Gm9 chord on Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD)
in Alternative (GGBD) tuning
Gm9
Minor 9
Notes:G · A# · D · F · A
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Fingerings (10)
Gm9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 3 6 7 | – 1 2 3 | G A# F A | hard | |
| 2 3 6 5 | 1 2 4 3 | A A# F G | hard | |
| 0 10 11 7 | – 2 3 1 | G F A# A | hard | |
| 0 10 10 8 | – 2 3 1 | G F A A# | medium | |
| 3 0 6 7 | 1 – 2 3 | A# G F A | hard | |
| 3 2 6 5 | 2 1 4 3 | A# A F G | hard | |
| 10 0 11 7 | 2 – 3 1 | F G A# A | hard | |
| 10 0 10 8 | 2 – 3 1 | F G A A# | medium | |
| 10 12 10 8 | 2 4 3 1 | F G A A# | hard | |
| 12 10 10 8 | 4 2 3 1 | G F A A# | hard |
The Gm9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes G, A#, D, F, A. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD) 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
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.