G#9 chord on Lute
in Renaissance G (6 course) (G-C-F-A-D-G) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 0 1 1 1 x | 1 – 2 3 4 – | G# C F# A# D# x | medium | |
| x x 3 3 4 3 | – – 1 1 2 1 | x x G# C F# A# | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 8 5 x 4 5 | – 4 2 – 1 3 | x G# A# x F# C | hard | |
| 5 6 5 6 6 5 | 1 2 1 3 4 1 | C F# A# D# G# C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 7 9 6 x | – 4 2 3 1 – | x A# C F# G# x | hard | |
| x 8 7 9 8 x | – 2 1 4 3 – | x G# C F# A# x | medium | |
| x 0 10 11 8 11 | – – 2 3 1 4 | x C D# G# A# F# | medium | |
| 11 10 10 11 10 11 | 2 1 1 3 1 4 | F# A# D# G# C F# | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 1 0 1 1 x x | 1 – 2 3 – – | G# C F# A# x x | easy | |
| 3 3 3 3 4 3 | 1 1 1 1 2 1 | A# D# G# C F# A# | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 8 5 x 4 x | 2 4 3 – 1 – | C G# A# x F# x | hard | |
| x 8 5 9 6 5 | – 3 1 4 2 1 | x G# A# F# G# C | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 8 7 x 8 11 | – 2 1 – 3 4 | x G# C x A# F# | hard | |
| 11 0 10 11 8 x | 3 – 2 4 1 – | F# C D# G# A# x | medium | |
| x 10 10 11 10 11 | – 1 1 2 1 3 | x A# D# G# C F# | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| 1 3 1 3 1 3 | 1 2 1 3 1 4 | G# D# F# C D# A# | medium · barre on fret 1 |
The G#9 chord (Dominant 9) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, F#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for Lute 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
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.