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G Minor 9th Piano Chord (Gm9)
The G Minor 9th chord on piano is made of the notes G, B♭, D, F and A. Smooth and complex. A minor 7th with an added 9th.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in G Minor 9th?
5 notes, built 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9 up from G.
- Notes
- G – B♭ – D – F – A
- Formula
- 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 3 – 7 – 10 – 14
- Symbol
- Gm9
- Chord type
- Minor 9th, 5 notes
How to play G Minor 9th on piano
G Minor 9th spans more than an octave, so it is usually split between the hands.
- Left hand: G and D (fingers 5 and 1).
- Right hand: B♭, F, A (fingers 1, 3 and 5).
G Minor 9th inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: Gm9/B♭, Gm9/D, Gm9/F.
Can you find G Minor 9th?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
1 / 6 Tap the notes of G Minor 9th (Gm9)
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
What key is G Minor 9th in?
The keys whose scale contains every note of Gm9, with the chord’s Roman numeral in each.
Major keys
- F majorii9
- E♭ majoriii9
- B♭ majorvi9
Minor keys
- G minori9
- D minoriv9
- C minorv9
G Minor 9th chord FAQ
What notes are in the G Minor 9th chord?
G Minor 9th (Gm9) has 5 notes: G, B♭, D, F and A. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9, counted up from G.
How do you play G Minor 9th on the piano?
Spread it over two hands: the left hand plays G and D (fingers 5 and 1), the right hand plays B♭, F, A (fingers 1, 3 and 5).
What are the inversions of G Minor 9th?
1st inversion: B♭, D, F, G, A (Gm9/B♭). 2nd inversion: D, F, G, A, B♭ (Gm9/D). 3rd inversion: F, G, A, B♭, D (Gm9/F).
What key is G Minor 9th in?
Gm9 belongs to F major (ii9), E♭ major (iii9), B♭ major (vi9), G minor (i9), D minor (iv9) and C minor (v9).