Gm9 Ukulele Chord
Want to play the Gm9 chord on your ukulele? It is a three-finger shape, a little fiddly at first but it settles fast. Your fingers go on the g, C and E strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A three-finger shape. Here is how to play Gm9, step by step.
- Notes: G, Bb, D, F and A
- Frets: 3 2 1 0
- Tuning: g C E A
Gm9 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Minor 9th
- Also known as
- G minor ninth
- Formula
- 1 b3 5 b7 9
- Intervals
- G (root), Bb (minor 3rd), D (perfect 5th), F (minor 7th), A (9th)
- Notes
- G, Bb, D, F and A
- Frets
- 3 2 1 0
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Gm9 chord
Here is the Gm9 chord step by step:
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the g string.
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the C string.
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Leave the A string open.
- Strum all four strings.
Take it slowly the first few times and it will start to feel natural. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Gm9 chord?
The Gm9 chord is built from five notes: G, Bb, D, F and A (the root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th, minor 7th and 9th). Minor sevenths are the smooth, mellow ones. They feel relaxed and a little jazzy, softer than a plain minor. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Ukulele songs that use the Gm9 chord
Want to go further?
Once Gm9 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try G7, Gmaj7, Gm and G. It works as a richer color alongside the basic chords you already know. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.