Minor i-bVI-bVII
A common rock and film-score movement built around a minor tonic.
Guitar chord companion
G Minor 6/9 Chord
Learn the G Minor 6/9 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Gb3Bb5D6E9A
Playable G Minor 6/9 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
G shape, open position
Low to high strings: 3 1 2 2 x x
E shape, fret 3
Low to high strings: 3 x x 3 5 5
D shape, fret 5
Low to high strings: 5 x 5 9 x 6
C shape, fret 8
Low to high strings: x 10 8 9 10 x
A shape, fret 10
Low to high strings: x 10 x 14 11 12
Full fretboard map
Every G Minor 6/9 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Common progressions using G Minor 6/9
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Minor to iv
Move from the tonic minor to the iv chord for a darker, more settled minor progression.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | G |
| b3 | b3 | Bb |
| 5 | 5 | D |
| 6 | 6 | E |
| 9 | 2 | A |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – b3 – 5 – 6 – 2