G7(b5,b9) guitar chord (G Dominant 7th, Flat 5th, Flat 9th)
Symbols: 7(b5,b9), 7(-5,-9)
Steps: 1-3-b5-b7-b9
Notes: G-B-Db-F-Ab
The G 7(b5,b9) chord combines a flat fifth and a flat ninth to the dominant seventh, resulting in a highly dissonant and dramatic sound. Its notes G, B, Db, F and Ab are often used in jazz to heighten emotional tension. Below, you'll find two variations how to play the "G 7(b5,b9)" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
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- Place your middle finger on the B (2nd) string at the 2nd fret and press down
- Use your index finger to press the G (3rd) string down on the 1st fret
- With your pinky, press down on the D (4th) string at the 3rd fret
- Press the low E (6th) string on the 3rd fret with your ring finger
- Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string
Variation 2
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- Apply a barre with your index finger across the 9th fret, covering the 1st to the 4th strings
- With your ring finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 10th fret
- 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