G9 Guitar Chord

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G9 is a dominant 9th chord made of G · B · D · F · A. A 7th chord with the 9th added — funky and bluesy. The standard shape is a barre chord at fret 2: 32323x (6th string → 1st string, x = don't play, 0 = open string).

Chord charts

Fret 2 barre · root on 6th string · 32323x

Open position · root on 6th string · 300001

Index finger on string 5 (A), fret 2.
Middle finger on string 3 (G), fret 2.
Ring finger on string 6 (E), fret 3.
Pinky finger on string 4 (D), fret 3.
Pinky finger on string 2 (B), fret 3.
Don't play string 1 (or mute lightly).
Strum down from string 6.

G9 guitar chord chart — fret 2 barre 32323x and 1 more shape — All G9 shapes on one image — long-press (or right-click) to save it.

Notes in the chord

G
rootB
3rdD
5thF
7thA
9th

Play it easier with a capo

There's no convenient open shape to capo for this chord — the barre shape is the way to go.

Try it: capo on

Scales that fit

Other G chords

G Gm G7 Gmaj7 Gm7 G6 Gm6 Gsus4 Gsus2 G7sus4 Gdim Gdim7 Gm7b5 Gaug Gadd9 G9 Gm9 Gmaj9

Dominant 9th chords in other keys

C9 C♯9 D9 E♭9 E9 F9 F♯9 G9 A♭9 A9 B♭9 B9

FAQ

What notes are in the G9 chord?

The G9 chord is made of G, B, D, F, A. A 7th chord with the 9th added — funky and bluesy.

What's the easiest way to play G9 on guitar?

The standard shape, from the 6th string to the 1st, is 32323x (a barre chord at fret 2). Barre with your index finger and form the shape with the other fingers.

Which scale works for soloing over G9?

G mixolydian or G blues fits well.

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