G9 chord
G dominant 9th
C4
G
B
C5
D
F
A
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Notes
- GR
- B3
- D5
- Fb7
- A9
Formula: R – 3 – 5 – b7 – 9
G9 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position G9
C4
G
B
C5
D
F
1st inversion G9/B
C4
B
C5
D
F
G
2nd inversion G9/D
C5
D
F
G
B
C6
3rd inversion G9/F
C5
F
G
B
C6
D
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FAQ
What notes are in the G9 chord?
The G dominant 9th chord (G9) has 5 notes: G, B, D, F and A.
How do you play G9 on the piano?
Put your right hand on G, B, D, F and A, starting from G. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).
What is the formula of a dominant 9th chord?
R – 3 – 5 – b7 – 9 (in semitones from the root: 0, 4, 7, 10, 14).