Guitar arpeggio

G Minor 9 Guitar Arpeggio

G Minor 9 is a five-note arpeggio built from G, Bb, D, F, and A. It is also commonly called G Minor Ninth, and Gm9. Use it to study chord tones, interval formulas, and guitar fretboard positions.

Chord tones
GBbDFA
Formula
1 b3 5 b7 9
Semitones
0 3 7 10 14
Chord symbols
Gm9Gmin9
Also called
G Minor NinthGm9

How to read this arpeggio

The chord tones are shown as pitch classes first. In the fretboard tool, square markers represent G root notes, while circular markers represent the remaining tones in the arpeggio.

Use the interactive fretboard to locate the G root notes and connect the remaining minor 9 chord tones across standard tuning.

This same arpeggio shape is also commonly called G Minor Ninth or Gm9.

Fretboard diagram

G Minor 9 Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning G Minor 9 Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning

Open this arpeggio in the fretboard tool

Start with G Minor 9 loaded, then adjust tuning, labels, colors, fret count, and orientation.

Open in interactive fretboard

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