G9 Guitar Chord
G 9th • 4 voicings
How to play G9 on guitar
The G9 chord contains the notes G, B, D, F, A and uses the intervals 1P, 3M, 5P, 7m, 9M. Start with the first voicing below in standard guitar tuning.
- String 6 (E): Press string 6 (E) at fret 3 with finger 3.
- String 5 (A): Play string 5 (A) open.
- String 4 (D): Play string 4 (D) open.
- String 3 (G): Play string 3 (G) open.
- String 2 (B): Play string 2 (B) open.
- String 1 (E): Press string 1 (E) at fret 1 with finger 1.
Chord Voicings
Open
Open
Fret 3
Fret 9
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Chord Tones
Chord Tones
C
5PD
E
7mF
1PG
9MA
3MB
C#
D#
F#
G#
A#
Music Theory
- Root Note
- G
- Type
- 9
- Quality
- dominant
- Intervals
- 1P - 3M - 5P - 7m - 9M
- Notes
- G - B - D - F - A
- Tuning
- E A D G B E (Standard)
Intermediate