G#m9b5 chord on ukulele
G Sharp Half-Diminished Ninth, also written Abm9b5. Notes: G#, B, D, F# and A#.
How to play G#m9b5
- Put your index finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 4 (B).
- Put your middle finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 5 (D).
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 6 (F#).
- Put your pinky finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 6 (A#).
- Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: BStrings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below
All 4 ways to play G#m9b5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Fret 4 position
EasyBarre at fret 2
MediumBarre at fret 2
MediumBarre at fret 7
HardNotes and theory
G#root
Bb3 · minor third
Db5 · diminished fifth
F#b7 · minor seventh
A#9 · ninth
The m9b5 adds a ninth to a half-diminished chord, used in minor-key jazz. The formula is 1 b3 b5 b7 9.
More G# chords
All G# ukulele chordsG#majorG#mminorG#7dominant seventhG#m7minor seventhG#maj7major seventhG#sus4suspended fourthG#sus2suspended secondG#dimdiminishedG#augaugmentedG#6major sixthG#9dominant ninthG#add9added ninthG#m7b5half-diminishedG#dim7diminished seventhG#7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthG#m6minor sixthG#m9minor ninthG#maj9major ninth
half-diminished ninth chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the G#m9b5 chord?
G#m9b5 (G sharp half-diminished ninth) is made of five notes: G# (root), B (minor third), D (diminished fifth), F# (minor seventh) and A# (ninth).
How do you play G#m9b5 on ukulele?
The easiest G#m9b5 is the "fret 4 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 4 (B). Put your middle finger on the 1st (A) string at fret 5 (D). Put your ring finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 6 (F#).
Is G#m9b5 hard to play on ukulele?
No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes.
What does a half-diminished ninth chord sound like?
The m9b5 adds a ninth to a half-diminished chord, used in minor-key jazz.