G9 piano chord (G dominant 9th)
G – B – D – F – A
Formula 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9
G9 inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position G9
G – B – D – F – A
1st inversion G9/B
B – D – F – A – G
2nd inversion G9/D
D – F – A – G – B
3rd inversion G9/F
F – A – G – B – D
4th inversion G9/A
A – G – B – D – F
G9 chord questions
What notes are in the G dominant 9th chord?
G9 is G, B, D, F, A. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 – 9, counted from the root G.
How do you play G9 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play G–B–D–F–A using all five fingers (1–5) (thumb on G). The full five-note shape spans more than an octave, so pianists usually play the root G in the left hand and B–D–F–A in the right.
What are the inversions of G9?
Root position: G–B–D–F–A; 1st inversion: B–D–F–A–G; 2nd inversion: D–F–A–G–B; 3rd inversion: F–A–G–B–D; 4th inversion: A–G–B–D–F.