G#m9 chord on guitar
G Sharp Minor Ninth, also written Abm9. Notes: G#, B, D#, F# and A#.
How to play G#m9
- Lay your index finger flat across the 6th (low E) to the 2nd (B) string at fret 4. This is the barre.
- Put your ring finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 6 (D#).
- Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 6 (A#).
- Strum from the low E string down.
All 4 ways to play G#m9
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 4
MediumBarre at fret 1
HardBarre at fret 8
HardBarre at fret 11
HardNotes and theory
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.
More G# chords
All G# guitar chordsG#m9 with another bass note
minor ninth chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the G#m9 chord?
G#m9 (G sharp minor ninth) is made of five notes: G# (root), B (minor third), D# (perfect fifth), F# (minor seventh) and A# (ninth).
How do you play G#m9 on guitar?
The easiest G#m9 is the "barre at fret 4" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 6th (low E) to the 2nd (B) string at fret 4. This is the barre. Put your ring finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 6 (D#). Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 6 (A#).
Is G#m9 hard to play on guitar?
G#m9 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.
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.