G Dominant 9th Chord (G9)
Notes: G, B, D, F, A. Tap any diagram to hear it.
G9
G9 on guitar
3-0-0-0-0-1x-x-5-4-6-5x-10-7-10-8-7Strings from low (left) to high (right). Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. × = don’t play, ○ = open string.
G9 on ukulele
0-5-5-20-5-7-0G9 on piano
Other G chords
Dominant 9th chords in other keys
About the G Dominant 9th chord
Dominant ninth chords extend the seventh chord with a ninth, for the rich sound of funk, soul and jazz. G9 is built from the root (G), major third (B), perfect fifth (D), minor seventh (F), major ninth (A).
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the G Dominant 9th chord?
The G9 chord is made of G, B, D, F, A: the root, major third, perfect fifth, minor seventh, major ninth.
How do you play G9 on guitar?
The most common fingering is 3-0-0-0-0-1, from the low E string to the high E string (x = don’t play that string, 0 = open string).
How do you play G9 on piano?
Press G, B, D, F, A together. In root position the lowest note is G.