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Gm9 Chord on Guitar

Gm9 is the G minor 9th chord — 5 notes (G, B♭, D, F, A) built from the formula 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: G · B♭ · D · F · AFormula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

Gm9: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • Gm9 – open positionR9♭7♭35Ropen position
  • Gm9 – fret 3R5♭7♭359fret 3
  • Gm9 – fret 88×R♭3♭79×fret 8

Gm9: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • Gm9 – R-3-7R♭3♭7×××R-3-7
  • Gm9 – R-3-78×R♭3♭7××R-3-7
  • Gm9 – R-7-3R×♭7♭3××R-7-3
  • Gm9 – R-7-310×R×♭7♭3×R-7-3

Keys that contain Gm9

Scales to play over Gm9

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain G, B♭, D, F, A.

Other G chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

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Extended

Minor 9th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the Gm9 chord?
Gm9 (G minor 9th) contains G, B♭, D, F, A — formula 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9.
How do you play Gm9 on guitar?
A common shape is 303333 (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 Gm9?
Good choices to solo over Gm9: G Dorian, G Aeolian (Minor), G Dorian ♯4.
What key is Gm9 in?
Gm9 is diatonic in F major (ii9), B♭ major (vi9), D minor (iv9), G minor (i9).