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Gm(add9) chord on piano

G Minor Added Ninth. Notes: G, Bb, D and A.

Gm(add9) piano chord, root positionGC4DAC5Bb
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play Gm(add9)

  1. Find G just below middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add Bb, D and A above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.

Notes

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

Gm(add9) inversions

An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.

Gm(add9) Root positionGC4DAC5Bb

Root position

G · Bb · D · A
Gm(add9) 1st inversionC4DGAC5Bb

1st inversion

Bb · D · A · G
Gm(add9) 2nd inversionC4DGAC5Bb

2nd inversion

D · A · G · Bb
Gm(add9) 3rd inversionC4GAC5DBb

3rd inversion

A · G · Bb · D

Notes and theory

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

A minor add9 chord is a minor triad with the ninth added. The clash between the minor third and the ninth makes it bittersweet. The formula is 1 b3 5 9, and you will also see it written as Gmadd9 and Gm add9.

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minor added ninth chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the Gm(add9) chord?

Gm(add9) (G minor added ninth) is made of four notes: G (root), Bb (minor third), D (perfect fifth) and A (ninth).

How do you play Gm(add9) on piano?

Play G, Bb, D and A together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.

What are the inversions of Gm(add9)?

Root position: G Bb D A. 1st inversion: Bb D A G. 2nd inversion: D A G Bb. 3rd inversion: A G Bb D.

What does a minor added ninth chord sound like?

A minor add9 chord is a minor triad with the ninth added. The clash between the minor third and the ninth makes it bittersweet.