G9 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) tuning
G9
Dominant 9
Notes:G · B · D · F · A
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Fingerings (10)
G9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 0 3 4 | 3 – 1 2 | G A F B | medium | |
| 5 2 3 2 | 3 1 2 1 | G B F A | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 8 7 4 | 2 4 3 1 | G F A B | hard | |
| 7 8 9 0 | 1 2 3 – | A F B G | medium | |
| 3 0 5 4 | 1 – 3 2 | F A G B | medium | |
| 3 2 5 2 | 2 1 3 1 | F B G A | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 8 5 4 | 3 4 2 1 | A F G B | hard | |
| 9 8 7 0 | 3 2 1 – | B F A G | medium | |
| 7 10 9 10 | 1 3 2 4 | A G B F | medium | |
| 9 10 7 10 | 2 3 1 4 | B G A F | medium |
The G9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, F, A. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop D generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the G9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G |
| 3 | 4 | B |
| 5 | 7 | D |
| ♭7 | 10 | F |
| 9 | 14 | A |
More G chords
Other roots
See G9 in another tuning
What notes make up the G9 chord?
G9 is a Dominant 9 chord built from the notes G, B, D, F, A.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.