Gm9 guitar chord

G minor 9th · Gmin9 · G-9

The Gm9 guitar chord is played 300331 in open position. Its notes are G, Bb, D, F and A.

Gm9 open chord (300331)

Fingering: 300331
Fingers: 2 – – 3 4 1
Difficulty: Easy
Position: open position

Gm9 barre chord, 3rd fret (353335)

Fingering: 353335
Fingers: 1 3 1 1 1 4
Difficulty: Medium
Position: barre chord, 3rd fret

Gm9 chord at the 6th fret (xx7066)

Fingering: xx7066
Fingers: – – 2 – 1 1
Difficulty: Easy
Position: 6th fret

Gm9 chord at the 8th fret (x-10-8-10-10-10)

Fingering: x-10-8-10-10-10
Fingers: – 2 1 3 4 4
Difficulty: Medium
Position: 8th fret

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Notes in the G minor 9th chord

The Gm9 chord is made of G · B♭ · D · F · A. Its formula is 1–♭3–5–♭7–9.

Note	Degree	Interval from G
G	1	root
B♭	♭3	minor third
D	5	perfect fifth
F	♭7	minor seventh
A	9	ninth

How to play the Gm9 guitar chord

Put your first finger on the 1st fret of the high E string.
Put your second finger on the 3rd fret of the low E string.
Put your third finger on the 3rd fret of the G string.
Put your fourth finger on the 3rd fret of the B string.
Let the A and D strings ring open.
Strum all six strings.

That is the open-position shape, 300331. It is rated easy: 4 fingers, 6 strings.

Why your Gm9 chord buzzes or sounds muted

The open A string sits next to a fretted string. Arch your fingers so only the fingertips touch, or that string will sound dead.

Gm9 barre chord

Gm9 has 1 barre shape here: 353335 (barre at the 3rd fret).

A barre shape has no open strings, so it moves. Slide it up one fret and you are playing G#m9 (Abm9).

Gm9 open chord

The open Gm9 chord is 300331. It uses the open A and D strings, which is why it rings longer than the shapes higher up the neck.

Keys with the Gm9 chord

Gm9 is the ii chord in F major and vi chord in Bb major. In minor keys it is the iv chord in D minor and i chord in G minor.

All minor 9th guitar chords

Gm9 guitar chord questions

How do you play a Gm9 chord on guitar?

Play 300331, reading from the low E string to the high E string. An x means the string is not played and a 0 means it rings open. The fingers used are 2 - - 3 4 1.

What notes are in the Gm9 chord?

The G minor 9th chord has 5 notes: G, Bb, D, F and A. Its formula is 1–♭3–5–♭7–9, counted from the G major scale.

What keys is the Gm9 chord in?