G#m9 chord (G sharp minor ninth) on piano
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 inversions and fingering
G# B F# · LH 5-3-1
G# F# B D# A# · RH 1-2-5 · LH 5-1
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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 keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: D#3 (5), F#3 (flat 7), G#3 (1), A#3 (9), B3 (flat 3), D#4 (5), F#4 (flat 7), G#4 (1), A#4 (9), B4 (flat 3).
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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 piano?
Play G#, B, D#, F# and A# together. Shell (left hand): G# B F# · LH 5-3-1.
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.