Gm9 chord on Mandolin – Cross G (GDGB)
in Cross G (GDGB) (G-G-D-D-G-G-B-B) 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 0 7 7 3 3 6 6 | – – 3 3 1 1 2 2 | G G A A A# A# F F | hard | |
| 2 2 5 5 3 3 6 6 | 1 1 3 3 2 2 4 4 | A A G G A# A# F F | hard | |
| 0 0 7 7 10 10 11 11 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | G G A A F F A# A# | hard | |
| 0 0 8 8 10 10 10 10 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | G G A# A# F F A A | medium | |
| 3 3 7 7 0 0 6 6 | 1 1 3 3 – – 2 2 | A# A# A A G G F F | hard | |
| 3 3 5 5 2 2 6 6 | 2 2 3 3 1 1 4 4 | A# A# G G A A F F | hard | |
| 10 10 7 7 0 0 11 11 | 2 2 1 1 – – 3 3 | F F A A G G A# A# | hard | |
| 12 12 8 8 10 10 10 10 | 4 4 1 1 2 2 3 3 | G G A# A# F F A A | hard | |
| 10 10 8 8 0 0 10 10 | 2 2 1 1 – – 3 3 | F F A# A# G G A A | medium | |
| 10 10 8 8 12 12 10 10 | 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 | F F A# A# G G A A | hard |
The Gm9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes G, A#, D, F, A. Below are playable fingerings for Mandolin – Cross G (GDGB) 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.