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G7#9 Guitar Chord

G7#9 guitar chord: see the fingering, compare positions, and hear it before you play.

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Chord shapes:(2 positions)
G7#9Guitar fingering diagram for G7#9Fret 9101112×2134×STRING6ª×5ªG4ªB3ªF2ªA#1ª×
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What sets G7#9 apart

The notes of G7#9 are G, B, D, F and A#. G is the root, B the major third, D the fifth, F the minor seventh and A# the sharp ninth. Said aloud, its notes are G, B, D, F and A sharp.

String by string, low to high, it plays G, B, F and A#. This shape leaves out D, the fifth. It runs from G on string 5 up to A# on string 2.

G7#9 uses no barre and no open strings, so you can slide the shape up the neck without changing fingers. Strings 6 and 1 stay silent. Your hand covers three frets, from 9 to 11. There is one more position, starting at fret 2.

G7#9 and Em have G and B in common.

The notes of G7#9 do not fit together in any major or natural minor scale.

Chord Progressions

Explore recommended harmonic circles on CifraLab:

01G G - Em - Am - D702Bm Bm - G - Em - F#7
Music Theory & Formula

Component notes and harmonic structure (G7#9)

Formula: Seventh with Augmented Ninth (1 - 3 - 5 - ♭7 - ♯9)
Constituent chord intervals:

G 1B 3D 5F ♭7A# ♯9

Root Bass (Fundamental String)5th String (A) • Fret 10 (G)

String Control (Muted & Active)4 / 6 • 2 X Muted

2 Fretboard Positions

Other fretboard positions for G7#9:

01

position 10

Standard Position
4 / 6 stringsRoot: 5th String (A)
String Control (Muted & Active):
6th String (Low E)
×Muted
Do not play
Root
5th String (A)
Fret 10Finger 2
GDegree 1
4th String (D)
Fret 9Finger 1
BDegree 3
3rd String (G)
Fret 10Finger 3
FDegree ♭7
2nd String (B)
Fret 11Finger 4
A#Degree ♯9
1st String (High E)
×Muted
Do not play

Placement tip: Press: 5th String (A) at fret 10 with your Middle finger, 4th String (D) at fret 9 with your Index finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 10 with your Ring finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 11 with your Pinky finger. Don't play: 6th String (Low E), 1st String (High E).

02

position 3

Inversion
4 / 6 stringsRoot: 6th String (Low E)
String Control (Muted & Active):
Root
6th String (Low E)
Fret 3Finger 2
GDegree 1
5th String (A)
Fret 2Finger 1
BDegree 3
4th String (D)
Fret 3Finger 3
FDegree ♭7
3rd String (G)
Fret 3Finger 4
A#Degree ♯9
2nd String (B)
×Muted
Do not play
1st String (High E)
×Muted
Do not play

Placement tip: Press: 6th String (Low E) at fret 3 with your Middle finger, 5th String (A) at fret 2 with your Index finger, 4th String (D) at fret 3 with your Ring finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 3 with your Pinky finger. Don't play: 2nd String (B), 1st String (High E).

Biomechanics & Posture

Ergonomic tips to play without tension or fatigue (G7#9)

Standard Position

The shape in numbers

ItemIn this chord
Frets9 to 11
Fretting fingers4
Opennone
Muted6th and 1st

What every chord shares is in the fingering reading.

Transitions & Pivot Fingers

Most common chord transitions from G7#9

Listen: G7#9 → Em · C · G

  1. G7#9
  2. Em
  3. G7#9
  4. C
  5. G7#9
  6. G
G7#9 → Em01
Pivot / Anchor Finger:Full shape change

No finger is shared: place the bass on string 5 first, then the rest of the shape.

Move
  • finger 1: string 5, fret 2
  • finger 2: string 4, fret 2
G7#9 → C02
Pivot / Anchor Finger:Full shape change

No finger is shared: place the bass on string 5 first, then the rest of the shape.

Move
  • finger 3: string 5, fret 3
  • finger 2: string 4, fret 2
  • finger 1: string 2, fret 1
G7#9 → G03
Pivot / Anchor Finger:Full shape change

No finger is shared: place the bass on string 6 first, then the rest of the shape.

Move
  • finger 2: string 6, fret 3
  • finger 1: string 5, fret 2
  • finger 3: string 1, fret 3

G7#9 in every key

This chord type does not belong naturally to a major or minor scale: it is used as colour or passing tension.

Main shape at a glance

Difficulty
3/5
Highest fret
11
Frets the hand covers
3
Barre
No
Strings that ring
4/6
Fretting fingers
4

G7#9 on other instruments

PianoThe same notes on the keyboard.All togetherHear guitar, piano, bass and violin together.
Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about the chord (G7#9)

The questions that come up most when playing this chord

Which strings are played and which are muted in the G7#9 chord?

To play the G7#9 chord on guitar, only 4 strings are played, from string 5 to string 2. Muted strings must be gently dampened with the fleshy side of a fretting finger to prevent dissonance.

What is the root bass note of the G7#9 chord and on which string is it located?

The primary bass note of the G7#9 chord is its root note: G. In standard guitar tuning (EADGBe), this bass note is located on string 5 at fret 10.

When strumming or fingerpicking, strike this string first.

What notes make up the G7#9 chord and what is its formula?

The G7#9 chord is constructed using the 1 - 3 - 5 - ♭7 - ♯9 formula (Seventh with Augmented Ninth). Its constituent pitches are G, B, D, F, A#.

How do you prevent the G7#9 chord from buzzing or sounding muted?

To prevent the G7#9 chord from buzzing or sounding muted, press the strings using the tips of your fingers at a strict 90-degree hammer angle. Position each finger immediately behind the fret wire with your thumb centered behind the neck.

Study sheet · High resolution

Official G7#9 chord diagram

G7#9 guitar chord diagram with fingering for fingers 1 to 4
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