Gm(add9) Chord on Guitar
Gm(add9) is the G minor add 9 chord — 4 notes (G, B♭, D, A) built from the formula 1 ♭3 5 9. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.
Gm(add9): Chord shapes (open & barre)
- open position
- fret 3
- fret 7
- fret 12
Gm(add9): Drop 2 voicings
- bass: 9
- bass: R
- bass: R
Keys that contain Gm(add9)
Scales to play over Gm(add9)
- G Minor Scale
- G Dorian Mode
- G Melodic Minor Scale
- G Major Blues Scale
- G Harmonic Minor Scale
- G Dorian ♯4 Scale
Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain G, B♭, D, A.
Other G chords
Minor add 9 chords in other keys
FAQ
- What notes are in the Gm(add9) chord?
- Gm(add9) (G minor add 9) contains G, B♭, D, A — formula 1 ♭3 5 9.
- How do you play Gm(add9) on guitar?
- A common shape is 300333 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
- What scale goes with Gm(add9)?
- Good choices to solo over Gm(add9): G Aeolian (Minor), G Dorian, G Melodic minor.
- What key is Gm(add9) in?
- Gm(add9) is diatonic in F major (iiadd9), B♭ major (viadd9), D minor (ivadd9), G minor (iadd9).