G9 guitar chord (G Dominant 9th)

Symbols: 9

Steps: 1-3-5-b7-9

Notes: G-B-D-F-A

Variation 1

  • Place your index finger on the E (1st) string at the 1st fret and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 2

  • Place your pinky on the B (2nd) string at the 3rd fret and press down
  • Apply a barre with your index finger across the 2nd fret, covering the 3rd to the 5th strings
  • Use your ring finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 3rd fret
  • Press down on the low E (6th) string at the 3rd fret using your middle finger
  • Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string

Variation 3

  • Apply a barre with your ring finger across the 3rd fret, covering the 1st to the 2nd strings
  • Place your index finger on the G (3rd) string at the 2nd fret and press down
  • Press the D (4th) string on the 3rd fret with your middle finger
  • Use your thumb to press the low E (6th) string down on the 3rd fret
  • Now, strum all the strings, mute the 5th string

Variation 4

  • With your pinky, press down on the E (1st) string at the 5th fret
  • Place a barre using your index finger on the 3rd fret from the 2nd to the 6th strings
  • Place your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at the 4th fret and press down
  • Press the A (5th) string on the 5th fret with your ring finger
  • To play the chord, strum all the strings

Variation 5

  • Press down on the E (1st) string at the 7th fret using your pinky
  • With your middle finger, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 6th fret
  • Position your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 7th fret and press down
  • Barre the 5th fret with your index finger, extending over the 4th to the 6th strings
  • To play the chord, strum all the strings

Variation 6

  • Place a barre using your index finger on the 7th fret from the 1st to the 4th strings
  • Position your middle finger on the B (2nd) string at the 8th fret and press down
  • Stretch out your pinky to the 10th fret of the G (3rd) string and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 7

  • Barre the 10th fret with your ring finger, extending over the 1st to the 3rd strings
  • Press down on the D (4th) string at the 9th fret using your index finger
  • Use your middle finger to press the A (5th) string down on the 10th fret
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 8

  • Press down on the E (1st) string at the 13th fret using your middle finger
  • Apply a barre with your index finger across the 12th fret, covering the 2nd to the 5th strings
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string