G9 chord (G dominant ninth) on guitar
G9 (G dominant ninth) has five notes: G, B, D, F and A. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, b7, 9. In major keys, G9 is the V9 chord in C major.
G9 chord shapes
Fingers: 3 on E, 1 on e.
Fingers: 3 on E, 2 on G, 1 on e.
Fingers: 1 on E, 2 on D, 3 on e.
Fingers: 2 on E, 3 on D, 1 on G, 4 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 2, then 2 on E, 3 on D, 4 on B, 4 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 3, then 3 on A, 2 on G, 4 on e.
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| Symbol | G9 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Gdom9 |
| Notes | G B D F A |
| Formula | 1 3 5 b7 9 |
| Intervals | root, major third, perfect fifth, minor seventh, major second |
| Type | Dominant ninth chord |
G9 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 1 F (flat 7), fret 3 G (1), fret 5 A (9), fret 7 B (3), fret 10 D (5), fret 13 F (flat 7), fret 15 G (1), fret 17 A (9), fret 19 B (3), fret 22 D (5).
- A string: fret 0 A (9), fret 2 B (3), fret 5 D (5), fret 8 F (flat 7), fret 10 G (1), fret 12 A (9), fret 14 B (3), fret 17 D (5), fret 20 F (flat 7), fret 22 G (1), fret 24 A (9).
- D string: fret 0 D (5), fret 3 F (flat 7), fret 5 G (1), fret 7 A (9), fret 9 B (3), fret 12 D (5), fret 15 F (flat 7), fret 17 G (1), fret 19 A (9), fret 21 B (3), fret 24 D (5).
- G string: fret 0 G (1), fret 2 A (9), fret 4 B (3), fret 7 D (5), fret 10 F (flat 7), fret 12 G (1), fret 14 A (9), fret 16 B (3), fret 19 D (5), fret 22 F (flat 7), fret 24 G (1).
- B string: fret 0 B (3), fret 3 D (5), fret 6 F (flat 7), fret 8 G (1), fret 10 A (9), fret 12 B (3), fret 15 D (5), fret 18 F (flat 7), fret 20 G (1), fret 22 A (9), fret 24 B (3).
- e string: fret 1 F (flat 7), fret 3 G (1), fret 5 A (9), fret 7 B (3), fret 10 D (5), fret 13 F (flat 7), fret 15 G (1), fret 17 A (9), fret 19 B (3), fret 22 D (5).
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Questions
What notes are in the G9 chord?
G9 (G dominant ninth) has five notes: G, B, D, F and A. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, b7, 9. G is the root, B is the major third, D is the perfect fifth, F is the minor seventh and A is the major second.
How do you play G9 on guitar?
The easiest shape is 300001. Fingers: 3 on E, 1 on e.
What key is G9 in?
In major keys, G9 is the V9 chord in C major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between G9 and G7?
G9 is G7 (G, B, D and F) with A, the 9th, added.