How to build a minor ninth chord
A minor ninth chord is a minor seventh chord with a major 9th added. It is a rich, smooth chord common in jazz, soul and R&B.
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Chord
Gm9 chord
Gm9 is a minor ninth chord with the notes G, B♭, D, F, A.
G1
B♭♭3
D5
F♭7
A9
Intervals
| Note | Interval | Semitones |
|---|---|---|
| G | root | 0 |
| B♭ | minor 3rd | 3 |
| D | perfect 5th | 7 |
| F | minor 7th | 10 |
| A | major 9th | 14 |
Inversions
| Root position | G – B♭ – D – F – A | |
| 1st inversion | B♭ – D – F – A – G (Gm9/B♭) | |
| 2nd inversion | D – F – A – G – B♭ (Gm9/D) | |
| 3rd inversion | F – A – G – B♭ – D (Gm9/F) | |
| 4th inversion | A – G – B♭ – D – F (Gm9/A) |