G♯m(add9) Chord on Guitar
G♯m(add9) is the G♯ minor add 9 chord — 4 notes (G♯, B, D♯, A♯) built from the formula 1 ♭3 5 9. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.
G♯m(add9): Chord shapes (open & barre)
- open position
- fret 1
- fret 4
- fret 8
G♯m(add9): Drop 2 voicings
- bass: 9
- bass: R
- bass: R
Keys that contain G♯m(add9)
Scales to play over G♯m(add9)
- G♯ Minor Scale
- G♯ Dorian Mode
- G♯ Melodic Minor Scale
- G♯ Major Blues Scale
- G♯ Harmonic Minor Scale
- G♯ Dorian ♯4 Scale
Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain G♯, B, D♯, A♯.
Other G♯ chords
Minor add 9 chords in other keys
FAQ
- What notes are in the G♯m(add9) chord?
- G♯m(add9) (G♯ minor add 9) contains G♯, B, D♯, A♯ — formula 1 ♭3 5 9.
- How do you play G♯m(add9) on guitar?
- A common shape is 411104 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
- What scale goes with G♯m(add9)?
- Good choices to solo over G♯m(add9): G♯ Aeolian (Minor), G♯ Dorian, G♯ Melodic minor.
- What key is G♯m(add9) in?
- G♯m(add9) is diatonic in F♯ major (iiadd9), B major (viadd9), E♭ minor (ivadd9), G♯ minor (iadd9).