Accessible Page: G9b5 Guitar Chord Chart and Fingering

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Chord Shapes

There are 3 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the A, G and B strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the D and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the low E, D and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

G 9b5 Description

Welcome to our detailed tutorial on the G 9b5 chord. This unique chord, belonging to the Dominant Chords family, is composed of the notes G, B, Db, F, and A. It's constructed by stacking specific musical intervals: the Root (1), Major Third (3), Diminished Fifth (b5), Minor Seventh (b7), and Major Ninth (9).

Understanding these intervals is key to mastering the G 9b5 chord. If you're unfamiliar with these musical intervals, we recommend checking out our comprehensive tutorial about fretboard intervals. This guide will help you understand the distances between notes on the guitar fretboard, which is essential for building chords like the G 9b5.

The G 9b5 chord is not a beginner's chord. It requires a good understanding of how to build chords by stacking intervals, as well as a certain level of finger dexterity and fretboard knowledge. If you're new to such complex chords, you might want to start with our tutorial about more advanced chords before tackling the G 9b5.

As a member of the Dominant Chords family, the G 9b5 chord often appears in jazz and blues music. If you're interested in these genres, you might find our tutorial about jazz chord progressions helpful. This guide will show you how to put together chords like the G 9b5 to create beautiful, complex songs.

Finally, to help you visualize the G 9b5 chord on the fretboard, we've included chord diagrams and fretboard patterns in this tutorial. If you're unsure about how to read these diagrams, refer to our tutorial on how to denote chords depending on the intervals that compose it.

So, grab your guitar and let's dive into the fascinating world of the G 9b5 chord!

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