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G9b5 chord on ukulele

G Dominant Ninth Flat Five. Notes: G, B, Db, F and A.

G9b5 ukulele chord diagram, barre at fret 12A91Dbb51Fb73B3ADbFB
Barre at fret 1 · Medium

How to play G9b5

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 3rd (C) to the 2nd (E) string at fret 1. This is the barre.
  2. Put your middle finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 2 (A).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 2 (B).
  4. Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: AStrings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play G9b5

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
G9b5 ukulele chord, barre at fret 12A91Dbb51Fb73B3ADbFB

Barre at fret 1

Medium
G9b5 ukulele chord, barre at fret 44fr1B32Fb72A91Dbb5BFADb

Barre at fret 4

Medium
G9b5 ukulele chord, fret 6 position6fr1Dbb54A92B33Fb7DbABF

Fret 6 position

Hard
G9b5 ukulele chord, fret 9 position9fr2Fb73B31Dbb54A9FBDbA

Fret 9 position

Hard

Notes and theory

Groot
B3 · major third
Dbb5 · diminished fifth
Fb7 · minor seventh
A9 · ninth

The 9b5 is a dominant ninth with a lowered fifth, a jazz chord with a lot of tension. The formula is 1 3 b5 b7 9.

G9b5 on guitarG9b5 on piano

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Questions

What notes are in the G9b5 chord?

G9b5 (G dominant ninth flat five) is made of five notes: G (root), B (major third), Db (diminished fifth), F (minor seventh) and A (ninth).

How do you play G9b5 on ukulele?

The easiest G9b5 is the "barre at fret 1" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 3rd (C) to the 2nd (E) string at fret 1. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 2 (A). Put your ring finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 2 (B).

Is G9b5 hard to play on ukulele?

G9b5 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.

What does a dominant ninth flat five chord sound like?

The 9b5 is a dominant ninth with a lowered fifth, a jazz chord with a lot of tension.