G7♭9 Chord on Guitar
G7♭9 is the G dominant 7♭9 chord — 5 notes (G, B, D, F, A♭) built from the formula 1 3 5 ♭7 ♭9. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.
G7♭9: Chord shapes (open & barre)
- open position
- fret 3
- fret 4
- fret 9
G7♭9: Shell voicings (jazz)
- R-3-7
- R-3-7
- R-7-3
- R-7-3
Scales to play over G7♭9
Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain G, B, D, F, A♭.
Other G chords
Dominant 7♭9 chords in other keys
FAQ
- What notes are in the G7♭9 chord?
- G7♭9 (G dominant 7♭9) contains G, B, D, F, A♭ — formula 1 3 5 ♭7 ♭9.
- How do you play G7♭9 on guitar?
- A common shape is 320101 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
- What scale goes with G7♭9?
- Good choices to solo over G7♭9: G Phrygian dominant, G Diminished (half-whole).