# G minor add 9 Guitar Chord

> The G minor add 9 minor add 9 chord adds a ninth A to the minor triad, creating a lush, emotional sound. The combination of the minor third B♭ and ninth A gives it a hauntingly beautiful, introspective quality, perfect for ballads and cinematic music. With B♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of G minor add 9.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-minor-add-9/b-flat

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Gmin(add9)
- Notes: G, B♭, D, A
- Intervals: 1 (G), ♭3 (B♭), 5 (D), 9 (A)
- Mood: introspective, emotive, subtle, tender
- Genres: Pop, Acoustic, Indie, Singer-songwriter
- Playable shapes: 74

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 1 0 2 3 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-minor-add-9/b-flat/x10233)
- Shape 2: 6 0 0 0 8 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-minor-add-9/b-flat/600086)
- Shape 3: 6 0 0 7 8 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-minor-add-9/b-flat/600786)
- Shape 4: -1 -1 8 0 10 10 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-minor-add-9/b-flat/xx80aa)
- Shape 5: 6 0 0 3 3 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-minor-add-9/b-flat/600333)
- Shape 6: 6 0 5 3 3 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-minor-add-9/b-flat/605333)
- Shape 7: 6 0 0 0 3 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-minor-add-9/b-flat/600033)
- Shape 8: 6 0 5 0 3 3 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-minor-add-9/b-flat/605033)

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