G#/Abmaj9 guitar chord (G#/Ab Major 9th)

Symbols: maj9, M9, maj7(9)

Steps: 1-3-5-7-9

Notes: G#-C-D#-G-A#

Variation 1
  • Place a barre using your index finger on the 3rd fret from the 1st to the 5th strings
  • Press the B (2nd) string on the 4th fret with your ring finger
  • With your pinky, press down on the D (4th) string at the 5th fret
  • Place your middle finger on the low E (6th) string at the 4th fret and press down
  • To play the chord, strum all the strings

Variation 2
  • With your ring finger, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 4th fret
  • Place your index finger on the G (3rd) string at the 3rd fret and press down
  • Position your pinky on the D (4th) string at the 5th fret and press down
  • Press the low E (6th) string on the 4th fret with your middle finger
  • Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

Variation 3
  • Place a barre using your index finger on the 6th fret from the 1st to the 4th strings
  • Use your pinky to press the B (2nd) string down on the 8th fret
  • Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 8th fret using your ring finger
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 4
  • Apply a barre with your index finger across the 8th fret, covering the 1st to the 4th strings
  • Stretch out your pinky to the 11th fret of the A (5th) string and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 5
  • Position your ring finger on the B (2nd) string at the 11th fret and press down
  • Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 12th fret using your pinky
  • Press the D (4th) string on the 10th fret with your index finger
  • With your middle finger, press down on the A (5th) string at the 11th fret
  • Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

Variation 6
  • Apply a barre with your index finger across the 11th fret, covering the 1st to the 5th strings
  • Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 12th fret using your middle finger
  • Use your ring finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 13th fret
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Other G#/Ab Chords

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