Gm9 chord
G minor ninth. One shape on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- G
- 1
- Bb
- b3
- D
- 5
- F
- b7
- A
- 9
The minor third is what makes it sound sad or dark.
The minor seventh adds a bluesy edge and leaves the chord sounding unfinished.
The 9th adds color on top without changing whether it's major or minor.
How to play Gm9
- Root on A
- x-10-8-10-10-x
Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with Gm9
Gm9 uses only notes from G minor, D minor, Bb major and F major. It sounds most at home in G minor.