G#m9 chord on 6-String Guitar – Plus 2 (F#)
in Plus 2 (F#) (F#-B-E-A-C#-F#) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 0 2 1 2 0 | 2 – 3 1 4 – | G# B F# A# D# F# | medium | |
| 2 4 2 2 2 4 | 1 2 1 1 1 3 | G# D# F# B D# A# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 0 0 4 6 5 4 | – – 1 3 2 1 | F# B G# D# F# A# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 0 0 6 6 7 5 | – – 2 3 4 1 | F# B A# D# G# B | medium | |
| x 9 7 6 9 0 | – 3 2 1 4 – | x G# B D# A# F# | medium | |
| x 9 7 9 9 0 | – 2 1 3 4 – | x G# B F# A# F# | medium | |
| 9 12 11 11 9 0 | 1 4 2 3 1 – | D# B D# G# A# F# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 11 11 11 10 0 | – 2 3 4 1 – | F# A# D# G# B F# | medium | |
| 2 0 2 1 2 x | 2 – 3 1 4 – | G# B F# A# D# x | medium | |
| 2 4 2 2 5 4 | 1 2 1 1 4 3 | G# D# F# B F# A# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 4 4 6 5 5 | 1 1 1 4 2 3 | A# D# G# D# F# B | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 5 0 6 6 7 0 | 1 – 2 3 4 – | B B A# D# G# F# | medium | |
| x 9 6 6 10 0 | – 3 1 2 4 – | x G# A# D# B F# | hard | |
| x 9 7 9 9 x | – 2 1 3 4 – | x G# B F# A# x | medium | |
| 0 0 11 11 9 9 | – – 3 4 1 2 | F# B D# G# A# D# | medium | |
| x 11 11 11 10 0 | – 2 3 4 1 – | x A# D# G# B F# | medium |
The G#m9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes G#, B, D#, F#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Plus 2 (F#) 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.