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Guitar chord

G9G dominant ninth

  • G1
  • B3
  • D5
  • F♭7
  • A9
Difficulty
Easy
Fingers
2
Shapes
12

How to play G9

  1. Ring finger (3): 3th fret of the low E string.
  2. Index finger (1): 1th fret of the high E string.
  3. Let ring open: A string, D string, G string, B string.
  1. G9 chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8Frets 30000131EADGBE
    G9 chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8Frets 30000131EBGDAE

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  2. G9 chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8Frets 300201321EADGBE
    G9 chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8Frets 300201321EBGDAE

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  3. G9 chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8Frets 303001341EADGBE
    G9 chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8Frets 303001341EBGDAE

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  4. G9 chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8Frets 3534351324EADGBE
    G9 chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8Frets 3534351324EBGDAE

    353435 · E9 shape

  5. G9 chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8Frets 303003123EADGBE
    G9 chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8Frets 303003123EBGDAE

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  6. G9 chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8Frets 3032013421EADGBE
    G9 chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8Frets 3032013421EBGDAE

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  7. G9 chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8Frets 3202014231EADGBE
    G9 chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8Frets 3202014231EBGDAE

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  8. G9 chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8Frets 3032032314EADGBE
    G9 chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8Frets 3032032314EBGDAE

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Strumming patterns to try

  • ↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
  • ↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
  • ↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
  • ↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops

About the G9 chord

G dominant ninth is built from 5 notes: G (1), B (3), D (5), F (♭7), A (9). The lowest note you play should be the root, G, highlighted on the diagram. Above you will find 12 shapes for it across the neck. Learn the first one, then use the others to keep your hand close to the next chord in the song.

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