G9 Banjo Chord
G9 for Banjo has the notes G B D F A and can be played 3 different ways. Learn about its related chords and interval structure: R 3 5 m7 9.
G9 Chord
Full name: G ninthAKA: G7(add9) G7/9
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G9 Banjo Chord Charts



G9 Inversions on banjo
G9 Chord Structure
Notes: G B D F AInterval structure: R 3 5 m7 9
Chord construction:
R = G
G + major interval = B (scale degree = 3rd)
B + minor interval = D (scale degree = 5th)
D + minor interval = F (scale degree = minor 7th)
F + major interval = A (scale degree = 9th)
G9 on other instruments
G9 piano




Scales Related to G9
Scales that include all of the notes of G9.C major C melodic minor D melodic minor C ionian A natural minor D dorian E phrygian F lydian G mixolydian A aeolian B locrian D#/Eb leading whole tone F overtone G overtone C#/Db altered B altered C#/Db enigmatic F#/Gb dorian b2 G#/Ab dorian b2 D#/Eb augmented lydian
G9 chord staff

G9 summary table
Banjo chord name | G9 (G ninth) |
Notes and structure | G B D F A (R 3 5 m7 9) |
Chord Categories | is 7 (dom7) with added 9th 9th chord |
Other Notations | G7(add9) G7/9 |
Chord Construction | R = G G + major interval = B (scale degree = 3rd) B + minor interval = D (scale degree = 5th) D + minor interval = F (scale degree = minor 7th) F + major interval = A (scale degree = 9th) |
G9 on other instruments | G9 piano![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
References related to this chord
is 7 (dom7) with added 9th 9th chordNinth Chords on Wikipedia
Major Seventh Chords on Wikipedia