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G#m(add9) chord on piano

G Sharp Minor Added Ninth, also written Abm(add9). Notes: G#, B, D# and A#.

G#m(add9) piano chord, root positionBC4C5G#D#A#
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play G#m(add9)

  1. Find G# just below middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add B, 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

G#root
Bb3 · minor third
D#5 · perfect fifth
A#9 · ninth

G#m(add9) inversions

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

G#m(add9) Root positionBC4C5G#D#A#

Root position

G# · B · D# · A#
G#m(add9) 1st inversionBC4C5D#G#A#

1st inversion

B · D# · A# · G#
G#m(add9) 2nd inversionC4BC5D#G#A#

2nd inversion

D# · A# · G# · B
G#m(add9) 3rd inversionC4BC5G#A#D#

3rd inversion

A# · G# · B · D#

Notes and theory

G#root
Bb3 · minor third
D#5 · perfect fifth
A#9 · 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 G#madd9 and G#m add9.

G#m(add9) on guitarG#m(add9) on ukulele

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minor added ninth chords in every key

Cm(add9)C#m(add9)Dm(add9)D#m(add9)Em(add9)Fm(add9)F#m(add9)Gm(add9)G#m(add9)Am(add9)A#m(add9)Bm(add9)

Questions

What notes are in the G#m(add9) chord?

G#m(add9) (G sharp minor added ninth) is made of four notes: G# (root), B (minor third), D# (perfect fifth) and A# (ninth).

How do you play G#m(add9) on piano?

Play G#, B, 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 G#m(add9)?

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