# 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 D in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of G minor add 9.

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## 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: 51

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 5 5 3 3 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-minor-add-9/d/x55335)
- Shape 2: 10 0 8 0 8 10 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-minor-add-9/d/a0808a)
- Shape 3: 10 0 8 0 10 10 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-minor-add-9/d/a080aa)
- Shape 4: 10 0 0 0 11 10 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-minor-add-9/d/a000ba)
- Shape 5: 10 12 0 0 11 10 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-minor-add-9/d/ac00ba)
- Shape 6: 10 0 12 0 11 10 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-minor-add-9/d/a0c0ba)
- Shape 7: 10 0 0 12 11 10 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-minor-add-9/d/a00cba)
- Shape 8: 10 12 12 12 11 10 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-minor-add-9/d/acccba)

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