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Gm(add9) — G Minor Add 9
Gm(add9) is the G minor add 9 chord. It is built on the root G with minor 3rd (B♭), perfect 5th (D) and major 9th (A) above it — the formula 1 ♭3 5 9, sounding the notes G B♭ D A. On the piano it sits at G (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 4 notes in any octave are still Gm(add9).
- Root
- G
- Quality
- Minor Add 9
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 5 9
- Notes
- G B♭ D A
On the keyboard
The notes of Gm(add9)
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | root | G4 |
| ♭3 | B♭ | minor 3rd | B♭4 |
| 5 | D | perfect 5th | D5 |
| 9 | A | major 9th | A5 |
Other 6ths & adds on G
Minor Add 9 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.