G9 Guitar Chord | Standard Tuning

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G nine

Tuning

Standard Tuning

X
 
 
 
 
X
9
10
11
12
13
2134
 
A
F
B
G
 

This is the G dominant ninth chord with its root note on the fifth string, 10th fret.

X
 
 
 
 
X
9
10
11
12
13
2134
 
A
F
B
G
 

A commonly used jazz chord shape that can typically be substituted for a G7.

 
 
 
 
 
X
9
10
11
12
13
21333
D
A
F
B
G
 

This voicing for G9 utilizes a common movable chord shape.

X
 
 
 
 
 
2
3
4
5
6
1324
 
D
A
F
B
G

The thumb is used to fret the low root note in this G9 voicing.

 
 
 
 
X
 
3
4
5
6
7
1214
A
D
B
F
 
G

Notice how the fifth string is omitted from this voicing. The thumb is used to fret the low root note in this G9 chord.

 
 
 
 
X
X
3
4
5
6
7
1214
A
D
B
F
 
 

The seventh of this G9 chord is played in the bass.

 
O
 
 
X
 
1
2
3
4
5
324
G
B
A
F
 
G

This voicing for G9 is played in "open" position.

 
 
 
 
 
 
3
4
5
6
7
131214
A
D
B
F
D
G

This voicing for G9 utilizes a common movable barre chord shape.

 
 
 
 
X
X
5
6
7
8
9
1321
A
F
D
G
 
 

The third is omitted from this G9 chord.

 
 
 
 
X
X
12
13
14
15
16
3214
G
B
A
F
 
 

This voicing for G9 is typically used in blues music.

 
 
 
 
X
X
3
4
5
6
7
1214
A
D
B
F
 
 

This is a set 3 voicing for G9.

 
 
 
 
X
X
9
10
11
12
13
1222
D
A
F
B
 
 

This is a set 3 voicing for G9.

X
 
 
 
 
X
2
3
4
5
6
1324
 
D
A
F
B
 

This is a rootless voicing of G9/B.

 
 
 
 
 
 
9
10
11
12
13
1222
D
A
F
B
G
D

Get your thumb ready for this voicing of G9/D!

 
O
 
O
X
 
1
2
3
4
5
321
F
B
A
D
 
G

This is an "open" chord voicing for G9.

 
O
X
O
O
 
1
2
3
4
5
F
B
 
D
A
G

 
O
O
O
O
 
1
2
3
4
5
F
B
G
D
A
G

 
O
 
O
O
 
1
2
3
4
5
F
B
A
D
A
G

 
 
 
 
X
 
15
16
17
18
19
A
D
B
F
 
G

 
 
X
 
 
 
12
13
14
15
16
F
B
 
D
A
G

The G9 guitar chord can also be played in other tunings:

G9 Guitar Chord in Standard Tuning
G9 Guitar Chord in Open Gsus4 Tuning
G9 Guitar Chord in Open Gm Tuning
G9 Guitar Chord in Open G6 Tuning
G9 Guitar Chord in Open G Tuning
G9 Guitar Chord in Open F Tuning
G9 Guitar Chord in Open Em Tuning
G9 Guitar Chord in Open Eadd11 Tuning
G9 Guitar Chord in Open E Tuning
G9 Guitar Chord in Open Dm Tuning
G9 Guitar Chord in Open D6 Tuning
G9 Guitar Chord in Open D Tuning
G9 Guitar Chord in Open Cmaj7 Tuning
G9 Guitar Chord in Open Cm Tuning
G9 Guitar Chord in Open C6 Tuning
G9 Guitar Chord in Open C Tuning
G9 Guitar Chord in Open Am Tuning
G9 Guitar Chord in Open A Tuning
G9 Guitar Chord in Lute Tuning
G9 Guitar Chord in Keola's C Tuning
G9 Guitar Chord in Half Step Down Tuning
G9 Guitar Chord in Full Step Down Tuning
G9 Guitar Chord in Drop E Tuning
G9 Guitar Chord in Drop D Tuning
G9 Guitar Chord in Drop C Tuning
G9 Guitar Chord in Double Drop D Tuning
G9 Guitar Chord in Dad Gad Tuning
G9 Guitar Chord in C Wahine Tuning