G9 chord on Lute
in Renaissance G (6 course) (G-C-F-A-D-G) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 0 2 0 2 | – 1 – 2 – 3 | G D F B D A | easy | |
| x x 2 2 3 2 | – – 1 1 2 1 | x x G B F A | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 7 4 x 3 4 | – 4 2 – 1 3 | x G A x F B | hard | |
| 0 5 4 5 5 4 | – 2 1 3 4 1 | G F A D G B | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 0 5 6 5 7 7 | – 1 2 1 3 4 | G F B D A D | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 7 6 8 7 0 | – 2 1 4 3 – | G G B F A G | medium | |
| 0 9 0 8 9 7 | – 3 – 2 4 1 | G A F F B D | medium | |
| 0 9 9 8 9 0 | – 2 3 1 4 – | G A D F B G | medium | |
| 0 9 9 10 9 10 | – 1 1 2 1 3 | G A D G B F | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 11 0 12 12 10 | – 2 – 3 4 1 | G B F A D F | medium | |
| 0 11 0 12 12 12 | – 1 – 2 3 4 | G B F A D G | medium | |
| 0 2 2 2 3 2 | – 1 1 1 2 1 | G D G B F A | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 2 2 2 2 3 2 | 1 1 1 1 2 1 | A D G B F A | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 7 4 x 3 x | 2 4 3 – 1 – | B G A x F x | hard | |
| 0 5 0 0 0 4 | – 2 – – – 1 | G F F A D B | easy | |
| 0 5 6 5 7 0 | – 1 2 1 3 – | G F B D A G | medium · barre on fret 5 |
The G9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, F, A. Below are playable fingerings for Lute 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.