G9 (G dominant 9th): G B D F A. Formula 1 3 5 ♭7 9. A dominant 7th with a 9th: full and funky, the chord of funk and soul vamps.

Made of5

Notes5

Contains & part of9

Scales that contain it9

Inversions5

  • G9

    Root position · G B D F A

  • G9/B

    1st inversion · B D F A G

  • G9/D

    2nd inversion · D F A G B

  • G9/F

    3rd inversion · F A G B D

  • G9/A

    4th inversion · A G B D F

Relatives6

Type1

Genres that use it5

Where it goes3

One small move away2

Its dominant1