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