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Ukulele chord

Gm9G minor ninth

  • G1
  • B♭♭3
  • D5
  • F♭7
  • A9
Difficulty
Medium
Fingers
3
Shapes
6

How to play Gm9

  1. Ring finger (3): 3th fret of the G string.
  2. Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the C string.
  3. Index finger (1): 1th fret of the E string.
  4. Let ring open: A string.
  1. Gm9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 3210321GCEA
    Gm9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 3210321AECG

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  2. Gm9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 2211123GCEA
    Gm9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 2211123AECG

    2211

  3. Gm9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 3530132GCEA
    Gm9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 3530132AECG

    3530

  4. Gm9 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 35551234GCEA
    Gm9 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 35551234AECG

    3555

  5. Gm9 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 3550134GCEA
    Gm9 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 3550134AECG

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Strumming patterns to try

  • ↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
  • ↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
  • ↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
  • ↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops

About the Gm9 chord

G minor ninth is built from 5 notes: G (1), B♭ (♭3), D (5), F (♭7), A (9). The lowest note you play should be the root, G, highlighted on the diagram. Above you will find 6 shapes for it across the neck. Learn the first one, then use the others to keep your hand close to the next chord in the song.

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