G#/Ab7b5 guitar chord (G#/Ab Dominant 7th, Flat 5th)

Symbols: 7b5, 7-5

Steps: 1-3-b5-b7

Notes: G#-C-D-Gb

The G#/Ab 7b5 chord introduces a flat fifth to the dominant seventh, producing a dissonant and tense sound. With notes G#, C, D and Gb, it is commonly used in jazz and blues to create a dark, unresolved atmosphere. Below, you'll find ten variations how to play the "G#/Ab 7b5" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.

Variation 1

Press down on the E (1st) string at the 2nd fret using your pinky
With your middle finger, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 1st fret
Press the G (3rd) string on the 1st fret with your index finger
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 2

Press the B (2nd) string on the 3rd fret with your index finger
Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 5th fret using your pinky
Position your ring finger on the D (4th) string at the 4th fret and press down
With your middle finger, press down on the low E (6th) string at the 4th fret
Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

Variation 3

Press down on the E (1st) string at the 4th fret using your ring finger
With your index finger, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 3rd fret
Use your pinky to press the G (3rd) string down on the 5th fret
Position your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 4th fret and press down
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 4

Press the B (2nd) string on the 7th fret with your ring finger
Place a barre using your index finger on the 5th fret from the 3rd to the 5th strings
Place your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 6th fret and press down
Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

Variation 5

Press down on the E (1st) string at the 8th fret using your pinky
Barre the 7th fret with your middle finger, extending over the 2nd to the 3rd strings
Press the D (4th) string on the 6th fret with your index finger
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 6

Press the B (2nd) string on the 9th fret with your index finger
Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 11th fret using your pinky
Position your ring finger on the D (4th) string at the 10th fret and press down
With your middle finger, press down on the low E (6th) string at the 10th fret
Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

Variation 7

Press down on the E (1st) string at the 10th fret using your ring finger
With your index finger, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 9th fret
Use your pinky to press the G (3rd) string down on the 11th fret
Position your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 10th fret and press down
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 8

Stretch out your pinky to the 14th fret of the E (1st) string and press down
With your ring finger, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 13th fret
Apply a barre with your index finger across the 11th fret, covering the 3rd to the 5th strings
Press the D (4th) string on the 12th fret with your middle finger
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 9

Press the B (2nd) string on the 13th fret with your ring finger
Place a barre using your index finger on the 11th fret from the 3rd to the 5th strings
Place your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 12th fret and press down
Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

Variation 10

Press down on the E (1st) string at the 14th fret using your pinky
Barre the 13th fret with your middle finger, extending over the 2nd to the 3rd strings
Press the D (4th) string on the 12th fret with your index finger
Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

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