G#m9/F# chord on guitar
G Sharp Minor Ninth Over F Sharp, also written Abm9/F#. Notes: G#, B, D#, F# and A#.
How to play G#m9/F#
- Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (D) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 6. This is the barre.
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 7 (F#).
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 8 (D#).
- Put your pinky finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 9 (F#).
- Don't play the low E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the A string down.
All 4 ways to play G#m9/F#
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 6
HardBarre at fret 11
HardBarre at fret 11
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
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Questions
What notes are in the G#m9/F# chord?
G#m9/F# (G sharp minor ninth over F sharp) is made of five notes: G# (root), B (minor third), D# (perfect fifth), F# (minor seventh) and A# (ninth). The slash means F# is played as the lowest note.
How do you play G#m9/F# on guitar?
The easiest G#m9/F# is the "barre at fret 6" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (D) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 6. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 7 (F#). Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 8 (D#).
Is G#m9/F# hard to play on guitar?
G#m9/F# 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.