A dominant 9th rooted on the 6th string — funk and blues.
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A G Dominant 9 (G9) chord contains the notes G, D, A, B, F. It is built from the dominant 9th formula 1 - 3 - 5 - ♭7 - 9, with G as the root.
As a dominant chord, G9 pulls strongly toward C — it's the V of C major. The flat 7th (F) and the major 3rd (B) create tension that resolves cleanly when the chord moves to C. In a blues, though, G9 often just sits as the I chord, using its dominant colour without resolving.