# How to play G9 / B (1st inversion) chord on guitar — Shape 787787 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the G9 / B (1st inversion) chord on guitar (Shape 787787). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 1st string, 3rd string, 4th string, and 6th string in barre position.

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## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: G9
- Display name: G9/B
- Notes: G, B, D, F, A
- Intervals: 1 (G), 3 (B), 5 (D), ♭7 (F), 9 (A)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 1st string, 3rd string, 4th string, and 6th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 8th fret of the 5th string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 8th fret of the 2nd string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g9/b/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords