G#9 chord on 5-String Bass – Drop A
in Drop A (A-E-A-D-G) tuning
G#9
Dominant 9
Notes:G# · C · D# · F# · A#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G#9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 4 1 4 5 | – 2 1 3 4 | x G# A# F# C | hard | |
| x 2 3 6 3 | – 1 2 4 3 | x F# C G# A# | hard | |
| x 4 3 4 3 | – 2 1 3 1 | x G# C F# A# | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 6 9 6 5 | – 2 4 3 1 | x A# F# G# C | hard | |
| 11 8 9 8 8 | 3 1 2 1 1 | G# C F# A# D# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 2 3 1 1 | 1 2 3 1 1 | A# F# C D# G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 2 x 6 3 | 2 1 – 4 3 | C F# x G# A# | hard | |
| 3 4 3 4 3 | 1 2 1 3 1 | C G# C F# A# | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 9 6 x 6 5 | 4 2 – 3 1 | F# A# x G# C | hard | |
| 11 8 9 8 11 | 3 1 2 1 4 | G# C F# A# F# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 3 2 1 1 1 | 3 2 1 1 1 | C F# A# D# G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 4 6 4 3 | 1 2 4 3 1 | C G# D# F# A# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 11 8 11 8 11 | 2 1 3 1 4 | G# C G# A# F# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 2 3 4 1 | 1 2 3 4 1 | A# F# C F# G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 4 3 4 3 | 4 2 1 3 1 | D# G# C F# A# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 11 8 9 8 x | 3 1 2 1 – | G# C F# A# x | 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 Bass – Drop A 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.