Gm79/A

Gm7♭9/A♭ is a G minor 7th flat 9th chord with A♭ in the bass.

Gm7♭9/A♭ guitar chord is also written as Gmin7(♭9)/A♭ or Gm7(♭9)/A♭.

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the Gm7♭9/A♭ guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.


Gm7♭9/A♭ guitar chord diagram

How to play the Gm7♭9/A♭ chord

String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.

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  • Place your index finger (1) on the 3rd fret of the 1st (high E) string, 2nd (B) string, 3rd (G) string, and 4th (D) string in a barre.
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the 4th fret of the 6th (low E) string.
  • Do not play the 5th (A) string.

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  • Place your index finger (1) on the 3rd fret of the 1st (high E) string, 2nd (B) string, 3rd (G) string, and 4th (D) string in a barre.
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the 4th fret of the 6th (low E) string.
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the 5th fret of the 5th (A) string.

View G minor 7th flat 9th inversions and slash chords

Gm7♭9 - Gm7♭9/B♭ - Gm7♭9/D - Gm7♭9/F - Gm7♭9/A♭

View minor 7th flat 9th chord for guitar with other root notes

C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭