G9 chord on Zhongruan
in Standard (G-D-G-D) 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 3 4 7 | – 1 2 3 | G F B A | hard | |
| 2 3 4 5 | 1 2 3 4 | A F B G | medium | |
| 0 7 10 9 | – 1 3 2 | G A F B | medium | |
| 0 7 4 3 | – 3 2 1 | G A B F | hard | |
| 2 5 4 3 | 1 4 3 2 | A G B F | medium | |
| 0 9 10 7 | – 2 3 1 | G B F A | medium | |
| 4 3 0 7 | 2 1 – 3 | B F G A | hard | |
| 4 3 2 5 | 3 2 1 4 | B F A G | medium | |
| 10 7 0 9 | 3 1 – 2 | F A G B | medium | |
| 4 7 0 3 | 2 3 – 1 | B A G F | hard | |
| 4 5 2 3 | 3 4 1 2 | B G A F | medium | |
| 10 9 0 7 | 3 2 – 1 | F B G A | medium |
The G9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes G, B, D, F, A. Below are playable fingerings for Zhongruan 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.