G#7#9 chord on guitar
G Sharp Dominant Seventh Sharp Nine, also written Ab7#9. Notes: G#, C, D#, F# and B.
How to play G#7#9
- Lay your pinky finger flat across the 2nd (B) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 7. This is the barre.
- Put your index finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 5 (C).
- Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 6 (G#).
- Don't play the low E and A strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the D string down.
All 4 ways to play G#7#9
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 7
MediumBarre at fret 4
HardFret 10 position
HardBarre at fret 4
HardNotes and theory
The 7#9 has both a major third and a sharp ninth (which sounds like a minor third). It is famous as the Hendrix chord from Purple Haze. The formula is 1 3 5 b7 #9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled G#, B#, D#, F# and A##; B# is the same key as C and A## is the same key as B.
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Questions
What notes are in the G#7#9 chord?
G#7#9 (G sharp dominant seventh sharp nine) is made of five notes: G# (root), C (major third), D# (perfect fifth), F# (minor seventh) and B (sharp ninth).
How do you play G#7#9 on guitar?
The easiest G#7#9 is the "barre at fret 7" shape. Lay your pinky finger flat across the 2nd (B) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 7. This is the barre. Put your index finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 5 (C). Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 6 (G#).
Is G#7#9 hard to play on guitar?
G#7#9 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.
What does a dominant seventh sharp nine chord sound like?
The 7#9 has both a major third and a sharp ninth (which sounds like a minor third). It is famous as the Hendrix chord from Purple Haze.