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