Chord · 9ths
G♯m9 — G♯ Minor 9th
G♯m9 is the G♯ minor 9th chord. It is built on the root G♯ with minor 3rd (B), perfect 5th (D♯), minor 7th (F♯) and major 9th (A♯) above it — the formula 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9, sounding the notes G♯ B D♯ F♯ A♯. On the piano it sits at G# (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 5 notes in any octave are still G♯m9.
- Root
- G♯
- Quality
- Minor 9th
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 5 ♭7 9
- Notes
- G♯ B D♯ F♯ A♯
On the keyboard
The notes of G♯m9
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G♯ | root | G♯4 |
| ♭3 | B | minor 3rd | B4 |
| 5 | D♯ | perfect 5th | D♯5 |
| ♭7 | F♯ | minor 7th | F♯5 |
| 9 | A♯ | major 9th | A♯5 |
Other 9ths on G♯
Minor 9th chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.