G#9 chord on 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE)
in Open C (gCGCE) tuning
G#9
Dominant 9
Notes:G# · C · D# · F# · A#
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Fingerings (16)
G#9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 x 1 0 2 | 3 – 1 – 2 | A# x G# C F# | hard | |
| 3 6 5 3 4 | 1 4 3 1 2 | A# F# C D# G# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 8 5 6 6 | 1 4 1 2 3 | C G# C F# A# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 8 11 10 8 | 1 1 3 2 1 | D# G# F# A# C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 0 3 0 2 | 1 – 3 – 2 | G# C A# C F# | medium | |
| 3 x 5 6 4 | 1 – 3 4 2 | A# x C F# G# | hard | |
| x 8 5 6 6 | – 4 1 2 3 | x G# C F# A# | medium | |
| 11 8 8 10 8 | 3 1 1 2 1 | F# G# D# A# C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 3 0 1 0 2 | 3 – 1 – 2 | A# C G# C F# | medium | |
| 3 6 5 x 4 | 1 4 3 – 2 | A# F# C x G# | hard | |
| 5 8 x 6 6 | 1 4 – 2 3 | C G# x F# A# | hard | |
| 11 8 11 10 8 | 3 1 4 2 1 | F# G# F# A# C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 0 3 3 2 | 1 – 3 4 2 | G# C A# D# F# | medium | |
| 5 x 3 6 4 | 3 – 1 4 2 | C x A# F# G# | hard | |
| 5 6 5 8 6 | 1 2 1 4 3 | C F# C G# A# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 8 11 10 8 | – 1 3 2 1 | x G# F# A# C | medium · barre on fret 8 |
The G#9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, F#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the G#9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G# |
| 3 | 4 | C |
| 5 | 7 | D# |
| ♭7 | 10 | F# |
| 9 | 14 | A# |
More G# chords
Other roots
See G#9 in another tuning
What notes make up the G#9 chord?
G#9 is a Dominant 9 chord built from the notes G#, C, D#, F#, A#.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.