G#m9 Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively

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G# m9 position 1 guitar chord diagram

The G#m9 chord (G# minor ninth) is spelled G#, B, D#, F# and A#, and it sounds identical to Abm9. Use G#m9 in sharp keys and Abm9 in flat ones.

Four voicings are listed, one barre shape and one with an open string, and the lowest begins at the 3rd fret. The B, D#, F# and A# above the root spell a Bmaj7 chord. The G# Dorian scale contains all five notes.

The play-along drum loop at the top lets you pick a tempo and keep the chord steady against it.

G# minor 9th guitar chord is also written as G#m9, G#min9 or G#-9.

Notes in the G# m9 chord:

G# B D# F# A#

Tones in the Minor Ninth chord:

Formula: 1 b3 5 b7 9

G# M9 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Barre Movable

G# m9 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the low E, D, G and B strings at the same time
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the A string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the high E string

Position 2 Movable

G# m9 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the G string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the D string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the high E string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the B string

Position 3 Movable

G# m9 position 3 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the D string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the A string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the G string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the B string

Position 4 Open

G# m9 position 4 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the A string
  • Let the B string play without pressing any fret
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the G string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the low E string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the D string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the high E string

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C m9 | D m9 | E m9 | F m9 | G m9 | A m9 | B m9 | C#m9 | D#m9 | F#m9 | G#m9 | A#m9 | Abm9 | Bbm9 | Dbm9 | Ebm9 | Gbm9

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FAQ

What are the notes of G#m9?

G#, B, D#, F# and A#. The A# is the ninth, which sits two semitones up from G# an octave higher.

How do the intervals 1, b3, 5, b7 and 9 sit in G#m9?

G# is the root, B the minor third, D# the perfect fifth, F# the minor seventh and A# the ninth. The ninth is the one note that goes beyond G#m7.

Is G#m9 the same chord as Abm9?

Yes. G# and Ab are one pitch, so the chords are identical in sound. Abm9 uses a Cb as its third, while G#m9 uses B.

Which scale works over G# minor ninth?

G# Dorian: G#, A#, B, C#, D#, E# and F#. Every note of the chord is in it, and the ninth A# is the second degree.

How many ways can G#m9 be played on guitar?

The fingering data lists 4 voicings between the 3rd and 11th fret. One uses an open string and one is a barre voicing.