G#/Ab9 guitar chord (G#/Ab Dominant 9th)

The G#/Ab 9 chord adds a ninth to the dominant seventh, creating a rich and jazzy sound. With notes G#, C, D#, Gb and A#, it brings a vibrant tension that is often used in blues, jazz, and funk. Below, you'll find eight variations how to play the "G#/Ab 9" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.

• Use your middle finger to press the E (1st) string down on the 2nd fret
• Barre the 1st fret with your index finger, extending over the 2nd to the 5th strings
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

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

• Barre the 4th fret with your ring finger, extending over the 1st to the 2nd strings
• Press the G (3rd) string on the 3rd fret with your index finger
• With your middle finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 4th fret
• Place your thumb on the low E (6th) string at the 4th fret and press down
• To play the chord, strum all the strings, mute the 5th string

• Position your pinky on the E (1st) string at the 6th fret and press down
• Apply a barre with your index finger across the 4th fret, covering the 2nd to the 6th strings
• Press the G (3rd) string on the 5th fret with your middle finger
• With your ring finger, press down on the A (5th) string at the 6th fret
• Now, strum all the strings

• Use your pinky to press the E (1st) string down on the 8th fret
• Position your middle finger on the B (2nd) string at the 7th fret and press down
• Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 8th fret using your ring finger
• Place a barre using your index finger on the 6th fret from the 4th to the 6th strings
• Now, strum all the strings

• Apply a barre with your index finger across the 8th fret, covering the 1st to the 4th strings
• Press down on the B (2nd) string at the 9th fret using your middle finger
• Stretch out your pinky to the 11th fret of the G (3rd) string and press down
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

• Place a barre using your ring finger on the 11th fret from the 1st to the 3rd strings
• Use your index finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 10th fret
• Place your middle finger on the A (5th) string at the 11th fret and press down
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

• Use your middle finger to press the E (1st) string down on the 14th fret
• Barre the 13th fret with your index finger, extending over the 2nd to the 5th strings
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string