G9 chord on Greek Bouzouki
in Tetrachordo (C-F-A-D) tuning · Also known as 4-course, CFAD
G9
Dominant 9
Notes:G · B · D · F · A
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Fingerings (9)
G9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 6 0 3 | 3 2 – 1 | G B A F | hard | |
| 5 4 2 5 | 3 2 1 4 | F A B G | medium | |
| 5 6 0 5 | 1 3 – 2 | F B A G | easy | |
| 7 6 8 7 | 2 1 4 3 | G B F A | medium | |
| 7 0 0 9 | 1 – – 2 | G F A B | medium | |
| 9 0 10 9 | 1 – 3 2 | A F G B | easy | |
| 9 6 8 5 | 4 2 3 1 | A B F G | hard | |
| 11 0 10 7 | 3 – 2 1 | B F G A | hard | |
| 9 12 10 9 | 1 3 2 1 | A F G B | medium · barre on fret 9 |
The G9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, F, A. Below are playable fingerings for Greek Bouzouki 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.