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G7b9 chord on guitar

G Dominant Seventh Flat Nine. Notes: G, B, D, F and Ab.

G7b9 guitar chord diagram, barre at fret 44fr××2GR1B33Fb71Abb9GBFAb
Barre at fret 4 · Medium

How to play G7b9

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 3rd (G) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 4. This is the barre.
  2. Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 5 (G).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 6 (F).
  4. Don't play the low E and A strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
  5. Strum from the D string down.
Lowest note: G (the root)Strings played: 4 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play G7b9

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
G7b9 guitar chord, barre at fret 44fr××2GR1B33Fb71Abb9GBFAb

Barre at fret 4

Medium
G7b9 guitar chord, barre at fret 13GR2B31Abb94D51Fb7GBDAbDF

Barre at fret 1

Medium
G7b9 guitar chord, barre at fret 3×1GR1Fb72B31D53Abb9GFBDAb

Barre at fret 3

Hard
G7b9 guitar chord, barre at fret 99fr×2GR1B33Fb71Abb94D5GBFAbD

Barre at fret 9

Hard

Notes and theory

Groot
B3 · major third
D5 · perfect fifth
Fb7 · minor seventh
Abb9 · flat ninth

The 7b9 chord adds a flat ninth to a dominant seventh. It pulls strongly to a minor chord and is common in jazz and flamenco. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 b9.

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Questions

What notes are in the G7b9 chord?

G7b9 (G dominant seventh flat nine) is made of five notes: G (root), B (major third), D (perfect fifth), F (minor seventh) and Ab (flat ninth).

How do you play G7b9 on guitar?

The easiest G7b9 is the "barre at fret 4" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 3rd (G) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 4. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 5 (G). Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 6 (F).

Is G7b9 hard to play on guitar?

G7b9 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.

What does a dominant seventh flat nine chord sound like?

The 7b9 chord adds a flat ninth to a dominant seventh. It pulls strongly to a minor chord and is common in jazz and flamenco.