G#9b5 Guitar Chord - Guitar Chords Chart

G# 9b5 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Welcome to our tutorial on the G# 9b5 chord. This chord is a member of the Dominant Chords family and is composed of the notes G#, B#, D, F#, and A#. The intervals that build this chord are 1 (Root), 3 (Major Third), b5 (Diminished Fifth), b7 (Minor Seventh), and 9 (Major Ninth).

Understanding the construction of this chord requires a grasp of fretboard intervals and how they can be stacked to build chords. This is a fundamental aspect of guitar music theory.

As a dominant chord, the G# 9b5 is often used in jazz chord progressions, where its unique tonal qualities can add complexity and interest to a piece of music. It's also considered an intermediate guitar chord, as it's a bit more complex than the chords typically learned by beginners.

To fully understand and master the G# 9b5 chord, you'll need to learn how to play it using various chord inversions on the fretboard. This tutorial will provide you with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that show the tones composing the chord, making it easier to visualize and memorize the structure of the G# 9b5 chord.

If you're interested in learning more about other types of chords, be sure to check out our full tutorial on guitar chords of all types. And if you ever come across a chord shape that you're unsure of, our guitar chords reverse namer is a handy tool to help you figure it out.

G# 9b5 chord Notes:

G#B#DF#A#

Chord Formula:

1
b2
2
b3
3
4
b5
5
#5
6
b7
7
8
b9
9
#9
11
#11
13

G#9b5 Guitar Chord Diagrams

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Position 1
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G# 9b5 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Position 2
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G# 9b5 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Position 3
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G# 9b5 position 3 guitar chord diagram

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C 9b5 | D 9b5 | E 9b5 | F 9b5 | G 9b5 | A 9b5 | B 9b5 | C#9b5 | D#9b5 | F#9b5 | G#9b5 | A#9b5 | Ab9b5 | Bb9b5 | Db9b5 | Eb9b5 | Gb9b5

Complete Fretboard Map of G# 9b5 chord tones

Pick some of the tones from the fretboard map below and play this chord in new ways.

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
b7
1
9
3
b5
b7
9
3
b5
b7
1
9
3
b5
b7
1
9
3
b5
1
9
3
b5
b7
1
9
3
b5
b7
1
9
3
b5
b7
1
9
3
b5
b7