Minor i-bVI-bVII
A common rock and film-score movement built around a minor tonic.
Guitar chord companion
G Minor Add 9 Chord
Learn the G Minor Add 9 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Gb3Bb5D9A
Playable G Minor Add 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 0 2 3 x
E shape, fret 3
Low to high strings: 3 5 5 3 3 5
D shape, fret 5
Low to high strings: 5 x 5 7 x 6
C shape, fret 7
Low to high strings: x 10 8 7 10 x
A shape, fret 10
Low to high strings: x 10 12 14 11 10
Full fretboard map
Every G Minor Add 9 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using G Minor Add 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 |
| 9 | 2 | A |
Formula
R – b3 – 5 – 2