G9 Guitar Chord Chart | G Dominant Ninth

G 9 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Welcome to this comprehensive tutorial on the G 9 chord. This chord belongs to the family of Dominant Chords and is composed of the notes G, B, D, F, and A. The intervals that construct this chord are 1, 3, 5, b7, and 9, which are also known as the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, Minor Seventh, and Major Ninth.

Understanding the music intervals is crucial for understanding the structure of any chord. These intervals are the distances between the notes that make up the chord. If you want to delve deeper into this subject, you can check out our comprehensive tutorial about fretboard intervals.

In the case of the G 9 chord, the intervals are built by stacking the Root (G), Major Third (B), Perfect Fifth (D), Minor Seventh (F), and Major Ninth (A). This creates a rich and complex sound that is often used in various genres of music, including jazz, blues, and rock. For more information on how to build chords by stacking intervals, you can refer to our detailed tutorial on guitar music theory.

Learning to play the G 9 chord can be a bit challenging for beginners, but with practice and the right guidance, it becomes easier. This tutorial will provide you with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that show the tones composing the G 9 chord. If you're interested in learning more about ninth chords, don't hesitate to visit our comprehensive tutorial about ninth guitar chords.

So, whether you're a beginner looking to expand your chord vocabulary or an experienced player wanting to explore more complex chords, this tutorial on the G 9 chord is a great resource. Let's dive in and start making some beautiful music!

Notes of the G 9 chord:

GBDFA

Tones in the Dominant Ninth chord:

1
b2
2
b3
3
4
b5
5
#5
6
b7
7
8
b9
9
#9
11
#11
13

How To Play The G Dominant Ninth chord on guitar

Chord boxes are sorted from the easiest to the hardest. Learn how to read chord diagrams.

If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.

You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.

Position 1
Movable

G 9 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Position 2
Movable

G 9 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Position 3
Movable

G 9 position 3 guitar chord diagram

Position 4
Movable

G 9 position 11 guitar chord diagram

Position 5
Open

G 9 position 14 guitar chord diagram

Position 6
BarreMovable

G 9 position 7 guitar chord diagram

Position 7
BarreMovable

G 9 position 10 guitar chord diagram

Position 8
BarreMovable

G 9 position 12 guitar chord diagram

Position 9
BarreMovable

G 9 position 4 guitar chord diagram

Position 10
BarreMovable

G 9 position 9 guitar chord diagram

download this tutorial in pdfYou can find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download the Free Guitar Chords Chart Pdf

Play This Chord With Other Roots

C 9 | D 9 | E 9 | F 9 | G 9 | A 9 | B 9 | C#9 | D#9 | F#9 | G#9 | A#9 | Ab9 | Bb9 | Db9 | Eb9 | Gb9

Complete Fretboard Map of G 9 chord tones

Pick some of the tones from the fretboard map below and play this chord in new ways.

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
b7
1
9
3
5
b7
1
9
3
5
b7
1
9
3
5
b7
1
9
3
5
b7
1
9
3
5
b7
1
9
3
5
b7
1
9
3
5
b7
1
9
3
5
b7
1