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G9 Chord on Guitar

G9 is the G dominant 9th chord — 5 notes (G, B, D, F, A) built from the formula 1 3 5 ♭7 9. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: G · B · D · F · AFormula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

G9: Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • G9 – open positionR95R3♭7open position
  • G9 – fret 2R3♭795×fret 2
  • G9 – fret 3R5♭7359fret 3
  • G9 – fret 44××R3♭79fret 4
  • G9 – fret 77×R9♭7R3fret 7
  • G9 – fret 99×R3♭79×fret 9
  • G9 – fret 1212R95R3♭7fret 12
  • G9 – fret 1414R3♭795×fret 14

G9: Shell voicings (jazz)

  • G9 – R-3-7R3♭7×××R-3-7
  • G9 – R-3-79×R3♭7××R-3-7
  • G9 – R-7-3R×♭73××R-7-3
  • G9 – R-7-310×R×♭73×R-7-3

Keys that contain G9

Scales to play over G9

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain G, B, D, F, A.

Other G chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Dominant 9th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the G9 chord?
G9 (G dominant 9th) contains G, B, D, F, A — formula 1 3 5 ♭7 9.
How do you play G9 on guitar?
A common shape is 300001 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with G9?
Good choices to solo over G9: G Mixolydian, G Lydian dominant, G Mixolydian ♭6.
What key is G9 in?
G9 is diatonic in C major (V9), A minor (♭VII9).