Gm9 chord

Gm9 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.

Description and theory

Gm9 is usually played as one of the movable shapes depending on the most suitable position on the fretboard, or played in open positions.

Chord structure

The chord consists of five notes. The notes represent the root, minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh and major ninth intervals. Notice that the fifth is sometimes omitted.

Chord name

Gm9 is an abbreviation for G minor ninth. A less common abbreviation is Gmin9. A third system is the minus symbol: G-9.

Notes

The notes that the Gm9 chord consists of are G, Bb, D, F and A.

Chord progressions

Gm9 - C13 - Fmaj9

Inversions

1st inversion: Gm9/Bb (means that Bb is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Gm9/D (means that D is the bass note).
3rd inversion: Gm9/F (means that F is the bass note).
4th inversion: Gm9/A (means that A is the bass note).

Omissions

Gm9(no5) is a G minor 9th with no fifth (D).