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G9#5 chord on guitar

G Augmented Ninth. Notes: G, B, D#, F and A.

G9#5 guitar chord diagram, open position3GR2D##51Fb7GAD#GBF
Open position · Easy

How to play G9#5

  1. Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 1 (D#).
  2. Put your index finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 1 (F).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 3 (G).
  4. Let the open A, G and B strings ring.
  5. Strum from the low E string down.
Lowest note: G (the root)Strings played: 6 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play G9#5

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
G9#5 guitar chord, open position3GR2D##51Fb7GAD#GBF

Open position

Easy
G9#5 guitar chord, fret 2 position×2GR1B33Fb71A94D##5GBFAD#

Fret 2 position

Easy
G9#5 guitar chord, fret 12 position12fr×1A93D##52B34Fb7AD#GBF

Fret 12 position

Hard
G9#5 guitar chord, barre at fret 109fr×2GR1B33Fb73A94D##5GBFAD#

Barre at fret 10

Hard

Notes and theory

Groot
B3 · major third
D##5 · augmented fifth
Fb7 · minor seventh
A9 · ninth

The augmented ninth (9#5) is a dominant ninth with a raised fifth, used as a strong pull toward the next chord. The formula is 1 3 #5 b7 9, and you will also see it written as Gaug9 and G+9.

G9#5 on ukuleleG9#5 on piano

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augmented ninth chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the G9#5 chord?

G9#5 (G augmented ninth) is made of five notes: G (root), B (major third), D# (augmented fifth), F (minor seventh) and A (ninth).

How do you play G9#5 on guitar?

The easiest G9#5 is the "open position" shape. Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 1 (D#). Put your index finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 1 (F). Put your ring finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 3 (G).

Is G9#5 hard to play on guitar?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 3 fretted notes plus open strings.

What does a augmented ninth chord sound like?

The augmented ninth (9#5) is a dominant ninth with a raised fifth, used as a strong pull toward the next chord.