A minor 9th rooted on the 6th string — deep and smooth.
Notes: G – F – A# – D – A · Formula: 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9
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A G Minor 9 (Gm9) chord contains the notes G, F, A#, D, A. It is built from the minor 9th formula 1 - ♭3 - 5 - ♭7 - 9, with G as the root.
Gm9 adds the 9th (A) to a Gm7 (G-B♭-D-F). The minor 7th already sounds smooth; the added 9th makes it lusher and more atmospheric, which is why neo-soul and jazz reach for the 9th so often. Functionally they're interchangeable — Gm9 is just the richer-sounding option.