G#9 chord on Zhongruan – Fifths (G-D-A-E)
in Fifths (G-D-A-E) tuning
G#9
Dominant 9
Notes:G# · C · D# · F# · A#
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Fingerings (5)
G#9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 4 1 4 | 4 2 1 3 | C F# A# G# | hard | |
| 3 6 3 2 | 2 4 3 1 | A# G# C F# | hard | |
| 3 4 3 4 | 1 2 1 3 | A# F# C G# | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 6 9 6 | 1 2 4 3 | C G# F# A# | hard | |
| 11 8 11 8 | 2 1 3 1 | F# A# G# 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 Zhongruan – Fifths (G-D-A-E) 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.