G#m9 chord (G sharp minor ninth) on guitar
G#m9 (G sharp minor ninth) has five notes: G sharp, B, D sharp, F sharp and A sharp. Its formula is 1, b3, 5, b7, 9. In major keys, G#m9 is the ii9 chord in F# major and the vi9 in B major.
G#m9 chord shapes
Fingers: 3 on E, 1 on A, 4 on D, 2 on G.
Finger 1 barres fret 4, then 3 on A, 4 on e.
Fingers: 2 on E, 4 on A, 3 on D, 1 on G.
Finger 1 barres fret 2, then 3 on E, 2 on G, 4 on B.
Fingers: 4 on E, 1 on D, 3 on G, 2 on e.
Fingers: 4 on E, 1 on A, 2 on D, 3 on e.
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| Symbol | G#m9 |
|---|---|
| Also written | G#min9, G#-9 |
| Notes | G# B D# F# A# |
| Formula | 1 b3 5 b7 9 |
| Intervals | root, minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh, major second |
| Type | Minor ninth chord |
G#m9 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 2 F# (flat 7), fret 4 G# (1), fret 6 A# (9), fret 7 B (flat 3), fret 11 D# (5), fret 14 F# (flat 7), fret 16 G# (1), fret 18 A# (9), fret 19 B (flat 3), fret 23 D# (5).
- A string: fret 1 A# (9), fret 2 B (flat 3), fret 6 D# (5), fret 9 F# (flat 7), fret 11 G# (1), fret 13 A# (9), fret 14 B (flat 3), fret 18 D# (5), fret 21 F# (flat 7), fret 23 G# (1).
- D string: fret 1 D# (5), fret 4 F# (flat 7), fret 6 G# (1), fret 8 A# (9), fret 9 B (flat 3), fret 13 D# (5), fret 16 F# (flat 7), fret 18 G# (1), fret 20 A# (9), fret 21 B (flat 3).
- G string: fret 1 G# (1), fret 3 A# (9), fret 4 B (flat 3), fret 8 D# (5), fret 11 F# (flat 7), fret 13 G# (1), fret 15 A# (9), fret 16 B (flat 3), fret 20 D# (5), fret 23 F# (flat 7).
- B string: fret 0 B (flat 3), fret 4 D# (5), fret 7 F# (flat 7), fret 9 G# (1), fret 11 A# (9), fret 12 B (flat 3), fret 16 D# (5), fret 19 F# (flat 7), fret 21 G# (1), fret 23 A# (9), fret 24 B (flat 3).
- e string: fret 2 F# (flat 7), fret 4 G# (1), fret 6 A# (9), fret 7 B (flat 3), fret 11 D# (5), fret 14 F# (flat 7), fret 16 G# (1), fret 18 A# (9), fret 19 B (flat 3), fret 23 D# (5).
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Questions
What notes are in the G#m9 chord?
G#m9 (G sharp minor ninth) has five notes: G sharp, B, D sharp, F sharp and A sharp. Its formula is 1, b3, 5, b7, 9. G# is the root, B is the minor third, D# is the perfect fifth, F# is the minor seventh and A# is the major second.
How do you play G#m9 on guitar?
The easiest shape is 42430x. Fingers: 3 on E, 1 on A, 4 on D, 2 on G.
What key is G#m9 in?
In major keys, G#m9 is the ii9 chord in F# major and the vi9 in B major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between G#m9 and G#m7?
G#m9 is G#m7 (G#, B, D# and F#) with A#, the 9th, added.