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Gm9/Bb chord on guitar

G Minor Ninth Over B Flat. Notes: G, Bb, D, F and A.

Gm9/Bb guitar chord diagram, barre at fret 55fr2Bbb31D51GR4D53Fb71A9BbDGDFA
Barre at fret 5 · Hard

How to play Gm9/Bb

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 5th (A) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 5. This is the barre.
  2. Put your middle finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 6 (Bb).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 6 (F).
  4. Put your pinky finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 7 (D).
  5. Strum from the low E string down.
Lowest note: Bb (the root)Strings played: 6 of 6Other voicings: 1 below

All 2 ways to play Gm9/Bb

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Gm9/Bb guitar chord, barre at fret 55fr2Bbb31D51GR4D53Fb71A9BbDGDFA

Barre at fret 5

Hard
Gm9/Bb guitar chord, barre at fret 55fr×2Bbb31GR4D53Fb71A9BbGDFA

Barre at fret 5

Hard

Notes and theory

Groot
Bbb3 · minor third
D5 · perfect fifth
Fb7 · minor seventh
A9 · ninth

The minor ninth extends a minor seventh with a ninth: lush and smooth, a neo-soul and jazz staple. The formula is 1 b3 5 b7 9.

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Questions

What notes are in the Gm9/Bb chord?

Gm9/Bb (G minor ninth over B flat) is made of five notes: G (root), Bb (minor third), D (perfect fifth), F (minor seventh) and A (ninth). The slash means Bb is played as the lowest note.

How do you play Gm9/Bb on guitar?

The easiest Gm9/Bb is the "barre at fret 5" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 5th (A) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 5. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 6 (Bb). Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 6 (F).

Is Gm9/Bb hard to play on guitar?

Gm9/Bb has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated hard.

What does a minor ninth chord sound like?

The minor ninth extends a minor seventh with a ninth: lush and smooth, a neo-soul and jazz staple.