Accessible Page: G# Minor Ninth Guitar Chord (G#m9) | Easy Ways to Play It

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Chord Shapes

There are 4 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the low E, D, G and B strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the high E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Let the B string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

G# m9 Description

Welcome to our guitar lessons blog, where today we will be focusing on the G# m9 chord. This chord belongs to the Minor Chords family and is composed of the notes G#, B, D#, F#, and A#. The intervals that build this chord are 1, b3, 5, b7, and 9, which in complete musical terms are known as the Root, Minor Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, and Major Ninth respectively.

The G# m9 chord, like other ninth chords, is a rich and complex chord that adds a layer of depth to your music. It is frequently used in various musical genres, including jazz, blues, and rock.

To fully understand how this chord is built, it's important to have a good grasp of fretboard intervals and how chords are constructed by stacking these intervals. You may also find our tutorial on chord notation useful for understanding how chords are denoted based on the intervals that compose them.

Learning the G# m9 chord and other intermediate guitar chords can open up a new world of possibilities for your guitar playing. It can be challenging, but with practice, you will be able to incorporate these chords smoothly into your playing and songwriting.

Stay tuned for our full tutorial, complete with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns showing the tones composing the G# m9 chord. In the meantime, feel free to explore our full tutorial about guitar chords of all types to expand your chord vocabulary and improve your guitar skills.

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