G9#5 guitar chord (G Dominat 9th, Sharp 5th)
Symbols: 9#5, 7(#5,9), 9+5, +9
Steps: 1-3-#5-b7-9
Notes: G-B-D#-F-A
The G 9#5 chord adds a sharp fifth to the dominant ninth, making for an intriguing and striking harmonic structure. With notes G, B, D#, F and A, this chord provides a tense and dramatic atmosphere in jazz and fusion genres. Below, you'll find two variations how to play the "G 9#5" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- With your pinky, press down on the E (1st) string at the 5th fret
- Press the B (2nd) string on the 4th fret with your ring finger
- Place your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at the 4th fret and press down
- Use your index finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 3rd fret
- Press down on the low E (6th) string at the 3rd fret using your thumb
- To play the chord, strum all the strings, mute the 5th string
Variation 2
- Position your pinky on the E (1st) string at the 11th fret and press down
- Apply a barre with your ring finger across the 10th fret, covering the 2nd to the 3rd strings
- Place your index finger on the D (4th) string at the 9th fret and press down
- Press the A (5th) string on the 10th fret with your middle finger
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string
- G Major
- G Minor
- G 7
- G 5
- G dim
- G dim7
- G aug
- G sus2
- G sus4
- G maj7
- G m7
- G 7sus4
- G maj9
- G maj11
- G maj13
- G maj9#11
- G maj13#11
- G add9
- G 6add9
- G maj7b5
- G maj7#5
- G m6
- G m9
- G m11
- G m13
- G madd9
- G m6add9
- G mmaj7
- G mmaj9
- G m7b5
- G m7#5
- G 6
- G 9
- G 11
- G 13
- G 7b5
- G 7#5
- G 7b9
- G 7#9
- G 7(b5,b9)
- G 7(b5,#9)
- G 7(#5,b9)
- G 7(#5,#9)
- G 9b5
- G 9#5
- G 13#11
- G 13b9
- G 11b9
- G sus2sus4
- G -5