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G♯m9 Chord on Guitar

G♯m9 is the G♯ minor 9th chord — 5 notes (G♯, B, D♯, F♯, A♯) built from the formula 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: G♯ · B · D♯ · F♯ · A♯Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

G♯m9: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • G♯m9 – open positionR95R♭3♭7open position
  • G♯m9 – fret 44R5♭7♭359fret 4
  • G♯m9 – fret 99×R♭3♭79×fret 9

G♯m9: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • G♯m9 – R-3-7R♭3♭7×××R-3-7
  • G♯m9 – R-3-79×R♭3♭7××R-3-7
  • G♯m9 – R-7-3R×♭7♭3××R-7-3
  • G♯m9 – R-7-311×R×♭7♭3×R-7-3

Keys that contain G♯m9

Scales to play over G♯m9

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain G♯, B, D♯, F♯, A♯.

Other G♯ chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

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Extended

Minor 9th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the G♯m9 chord?
G♯m9 (G♯ minor 9th) contains G♯, B, D♯, F♯, A♯ — formula 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9.
How do you play G♯m9 on guitar?
A common shape is 411102 (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♯m9?
Good choices to solo over G♯m9: G♯ Dorian, G♯ Aeolian (Minor), G♯ Dorian ♯4.
What key is G♯m9 in?
G♯m9 is diatonic in F♯ major (ii9), B major (vi9), E♭ minor (iv9), G♯ minor (i9).