G7♭9 is the G dominant seventh flat ninth chord. It has 5 notes: G – B – D – F – A♭ (1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – ♭9).
A seventh flat nine adds a flat ninth to a dominant seventh. It is very tense and resolves strongly, common in jazz, gospel and minor keys.
G7♭9 chord on Guitar
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353434
x-10-9-10-9-10Shape 1, string by string (low E to high E): low E 3rd fret; A 2nd fret; D open; G 1st fret; B open; high E 1st fret.
G7♭9 chord on Ukulele
0542
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10-8-7-10Shape 1, string by string (G, C, E, A): G open; C 5th fret; E 4th fret; A 2nd fret.
G7♭9 chord on Piano
Play G, B, D, F and A♭ together with your right hand, and G (the root) in your left. To move between chords smoothly, try inversions: keep the notes shared with the next chord and move the others the shortest distance.
Songs with the G7♭9 chord
G7♭9 appears in 6 songs on Yalle Media. The newest:
- Laufey – Letter To My 13 Year Old Self Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- kahitna – Aduh Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Carola – Hej Mitt Vinterland Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Esa Liinamaa – What A Wonderflu World Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
- Harry James And His Orchestra – Its Been A Long Long Time Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
- Father John Misty – Pure Comedy album Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
Related chords
Other G chords:
Chords in the key of G major:
G7♭9 chord: questions
What notes are in the G7♭9 chord?
G7♭9 (G dominant seventh flat ninth) is made of G, B, D, F and A♭ (1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – ♭9).
How do you play G7♭9 on guitar?
The most common shape is 320101 (from the low E string to the high E string; x = don’t play, 0 = open string).
How do you play G7♭9 on ukulele?
Play 0542 (strings G, C, E, A; 0 = open string).
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