Chord Shape Generator

G9 chord

G9 is the G dominant ninth chord. It has 5 notes: G – B – D – F – A (1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9).

A dominant ninth adds the ninth to a dominant seventh. It sounds rich and funky and is common in gospel, funk and neo-soul.

G9 chord on Guitar

G9 chord on guitar, shape 1 (x-10-9-10-10-x)
From the 9th fretx-10-9-10-10-x
G9 chord on guitar, shape 2 (300001)
Open position300001
G9 chord on guitar, shape 3 (303003)
Open position303003
G9 chord on guitar, shape 4 (15-12-12-12-12-13)
From the 12th fret15-12-12-12-12-13

Shape 1, string by string (low E to high E): low E not played; A 10th fret; D 9th fret; G 10th fret; B 10th fret; high E not played.

G9 chord on Ukulele

G9 chord on ukulele, shape 1 (0552)
Open position0552
G9 chord on ukulele, shape 2 (12-11-13-12)
From the 11th fret12-11-13-12
G9 chord on ukulele, shape 3 (10-9-7-10)
From the 7th fret10-9-7-10

Shape 1, string by string (G, C, E, A): G open; C 5th fret; E 5th fret; A 2nd fret.

G9 chord on Piano

G9 chord on piano: G, B, D, F, A

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 G9 chord

G9 appears in 16 songs on Yalle Media. The newest:

Related chords

Other G chords:

Chords in the key of G major:

G9 chord: questions

What notes are in the G9 chord?

G9 (G dominant ninth) is made of G, B, D, F and A (1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9).

How do you play G9 on guitar?

The most common shape is x-10-9-10-10-x (from the low E string to the high E string; x = don’t play, 0 = open string).

How do you play G9 on ukulele?

Play 0552 (strings G, C, E, A; 0 = open string).

Looking for a different chord? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.