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