G9 Dominant 7th
The G9 chord is built from the notes G – B – D – F – A.
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Also known as
G7add13G9add#11
Chord tones, one by one
GRoot
Root
The fundamental note the chord is built on — G.
BThird
Major third
Four semitones — makes the chord major (brighter, happier).
DFifth
Perfect fifth
Seven semitones — the most stable interval, reinforces the root.
FSeventh
Minor seventh (♭7)
Ten semitones — the dominant/minor seventh. Adds bluesy tension (7, m7).
AExtension
Ninth (9)
A 9th — colorful extension a whole step above the octave.
🎼 Related scales
🎹 Modal analysis
This chord implies the Mixolydian scale; its characteristic note is the minor 7th (♭7).
🎸 Genres
Blues · Rock · Funk · Gospel
🎤 Artists who made it famous
James Brown