G9 chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) tuning
G9
Dominant 9
Notes:G · B · D · F · A
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 3 0 3 4 2 | – 2 – 3 4 1 | x G A F B D | medium | |
| x 3 2 3 2 2 | – 2 1 3 1 1 | x G B F A D | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 3 x 7 4 5 | – 1 – 4 2 3 | x G x A B F | hard | |
| 8 5 0 0 4 5 | 4 2 – – 1 3 | G A A D B F | hard | |
| 8 7 0 5 7 5 | 4 2 – 1 3 1 | G B A G D F | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 7 0 0 7 7 | 1 2 – – 3 4 | F B A D D G | medium | |
| 8 7 8 7 7 7 | 2 1 3 1 1 1 | G B F A D G | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 8 10 8 9 0 9 | 1 4 1 2 – 3 | G D F B G A | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x x 10 9 10 9 | – – 2 1 3 1 | x x G B F A | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 10 10 10 12 10 11 | 1 1 1 3 1 2 | A D G D F B | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 3 0 0 4 5 | – 1 – – 2 3 | x G A D B F | medium | |
| x 3 2 3 2 x | – 2 1 3 1 – | x G B F A x | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 x 3 4 7 | – 3 – 1 2 4 | x A x F B G | hard | |
| 8 7 0 0 4 5 | 4 3 – – 1 2 | G B A D B F | hard | |
| 8 5 5 9 7 5 | 3 1 1 4 2 1 | G A D B D F | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 7 0 7 0 7 | 1 2 – 3 – 4 | F B A A G G | medium |
The G9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, F, A. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Bass 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
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.