G#/Ab9#5 guitar chord (G#/Ab Dominat 9th, Sharp 5th)
Symbols: 9#5, 7(#5,9), 9+5, +9
Steps: 1-3-#5-b7-9
Notes: G#-C-E-Gb-A#
The G#/Ab 9#5 chord adds a sharp fifth to the dominant ninth, making for an intriguing and striking harmonic structure. With notes G#, C, E, Gb 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#/Ab 9#5" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- Position your pinky on the E (1st) string at the 6th fret and press down
- With your ring finger, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 5th fret
- Press the G (3rd) string on the 5th fret with your middle finger
- Place your index finger on the D (4th) string at the 4th fret and press down
- Use your thumb to press the low E (6th) string down on the 4th fret
- Now, strum all the strings, mute the 5th string
Variation 2
- Press down on the E (1st) string at the 12th fret using your pinky
- Barre the 11th fret with your ring finger, extending over the 2nd to the 3rd strings
- 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
- 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