G#9 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) tuning
G#9
Dominant 9
Notes:G# · C · D# · F# · A#
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Fingerings (6)
G#9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 3 4 3 | 3 1 2 1 | G# C F# A# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 9 8 5 | 2 4 3 1 | G# F# A# C | hard | |
| 8 11 10 11 | 1 3 2 4 | A# G# C F# | medium | |
| 4 3 6 3 | 2 1 3 1 | F# C G# A# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 9 6 5 | 3 4 2 1 | A# F# G# C | hard | |
| 10 11 8 11 | 2 3 1 4 | C G# A# F# | medium |
The G#9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, F#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop D 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.