G#7b9#5 chord on ukulele
G Sharp Dominant Seventh Flat Nine Sharp Five, also written Ab7b9#5. Notes: G#, C, E, F# and A.
How to play G#7b9#5
- Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 2nd (E) string at fret 2. This is the barre.
- Put your middle finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 3 (C).
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 4 (E).
- Strum all four strings.
All 4 ways to play G#7b9#5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 2
MediumBarre at fret 5
MediumFret 8 position
HardFret 11 position
HardNotes and theory
The 7b9#5 is an altered dominant with a raised fifth and lowered ninth, a strong jazz tension chord. The formula is 1 3 #5 b7 b9. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled G#, B#, D##, F# and A; B# is the same key as C and D## is the same key as E.
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Questions
What notes are in the G#7b9#5 chord?
G#7b9#5 (G sharp dominant seventh flat nine sharp five) is made of five notes: G# (root), C (major third), E (augmented fifth), F# (minor seventh) and A (flat ninth).
How do you play G#7b9#5 on ukulele?
The easiest G#7b9#5 is the "barre at fret 2" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (G) to the 2nd (E) string at fret 2. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 3 (C). Put your ring finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 4 (E).
Is G#7b9#5 hard to play on ukulele?
G#7b9#5 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 flat nine sharp five chord sound like?
The 7b9#5 is an altered dominant with a raised fifth and lowered ninth, a strong jazz tension chord.