Chord · Altered Dom.
G7♭9 — G Dominant 7th ♭9
G7♭9 is the G dominant 7th ♭9 chord. It is built on the root G with major 3rd (B), perfect 5th (D), minor 7th (F) and minor 9th (A♭) above it — the formula 1 3 5 ♭7 ♭9, sounding the notes G B D F A♭. On the piano it sits at G (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 5 notes in any octave are still G7♭9.
- Root
- G
- Quality
- Dominant 7th ♭9
- Formula
- 1 3 5 ♭7 ♭9
- Notes
- G B D F A♭
On the keyboard
The notes of G7♭9
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | root | G4 |
| 3 | B | major 3rd | B4 |
| 5 | D | perfect 5th | D5 |
| ♭7 | F | minor 7th | F5 |
| ♭9 | A♭ | minor 9th | A♭5 |
Other altered dom. on G
Dominant 7th ♭9 chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.