G#/Ab7(b5,#9) guitar chord (G#/Ab Dominant 7th, Flat 5th, Sharp 9th)
Symbols: 7(b5,#9), 7(-5,+9)
Steps: 1-3-b5-b7-#9
Notes: G#-C-D-Gb-B
The G#/Ab 7(b5,#9) chord introduces both a flat fifth and a sharp ninth to the dominant seventh, creating an intensely expressive and edgy sound. With notes G#, C, D, Gb and B, it's used to evoke a sense of mystery and unease in jazz or fusion. Below, you'll find how to play the "G#/Ab 7(b5,#9)" chord, finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
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- Apply a barre with your index finger across the 10th fret, covering the 1st to the 4th strings
- Place your pinky on the B (2nd) string at the 12th fret and press down
- Use your ring finger to press the G (3rd) string down on the 11th fret
- Press down on the A (5th) string at the 11th fret using your middle finger
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string
- G#/Ab Major
- G#/Ab Minor
- G#/Ab 7
- G#/Ab 5
- G#/Ab dim
- G#/Ab dim7
- G#/Ab aug
- G#/Ab sus2
- G#/Ab sus4
- G#/Ab maj7
- G#/Ab m7
- G#/Ab 7sus4
- G#/Ab maj9
- G#/Ab maj11
- G#/Ab maj13
- G#/Ab maj9#11
- G#/Ab maj13#11
- G#/Ab add9
- G#/Ab 6add9
- G#/Ab maj7b5
- G#/Ab maj7#5
- G#/Ab m6
- G#/Ab m9
- G#/Ab m11
- G#/Ab m13
- G#/Ab madd9
- G#/Ab m6add9
- G#/Ab mmaj7
- G#/Ab mmaj9
- G#/Ab m7b5
- G#/Ab m7#5
- G#/Ab 6
- G#/Ab 9
- G#/Ab 11
- G#/Ab 13
- G#/Ab 7b5
- G#/Ab 7#5
- G#/Ab 7b9
- G#/Ab 7#9
- G#/Ab 7(b5,b9)
- G#/Ab 7(b5,#9)
- G#/Ab 7(#5,b9)
- G#/Ab 7(#5,#9)
- G#/Ab 9b5
- G#/Ab 9#5
- G#/Ab 13#11
- G#/Ab 13b9
- G#/Ab 11b9
- G#/Ab sus2sus4
- G#/Ab -5