G9 Guitar Chord
A full, rich sound. A staple chord of funk and R&B music. Automatically includes the seventh — if you don't want it, use add9. On guitar, the fifth is often omitted.
Strings
3–0–0–0–0–1
Other names for the G9 chord
Other names: G dominant 9th, G 9th
Music theory name: dominant ninth chord
Common name: G ninth chord
Notes and intervals in the G9 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| G | Root |
| B | Major 3rd |
| D | Perfect 5th |
| F | Minor 7th |
| A | Major 9th |
All variations
Open
3–0–0–0–0–1
Open
3–2–3–2–3–X
Fret 3
3–5–3–4–3–5
Fret 9
10–10–9–10–10–10