# G♯ dominant 7th flat 9th Guitar Chord

> The G♯ dominant 7th flat 9th dominant 7th flat 9th chord adds a flat ninth A to the dominant 7th, enhancing its dissonance and harmonic tension. This exotic, unresolved color is popular in jazz and classical cadences for creating dramatic resolutions. With F♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 3rd inversion of G♯ dominant 7th flat 9th.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-dominant-7th-flat-9th/f-sharp

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: G♯7♭9
- Notes: G♯, B♯, D♯, F♯, A
- Intervals: 1 (G♯), 3 (B♯), 5 (D♯), ♭7 (F♯), ♭9 (A)
- Mood: dissonant, dramatic, intense, dark
- Genres: Jazz, Flamenco, Gypsy Jazz, Latin
- Playable shapes: 15

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 2 0 1 1 1 2 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-dominant-7th-flat-9th/f-sharp/201112)
- Shape 2: 2 3 4 2 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-dominant-7th-flat-9th/f-sharp/234244)
- Shape 3: 14 12 13 13 13 14 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-dominant-7th-flat-9th/f-sharp/ecddde)
- Shape 4: 14 0 13 13 13 14 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-dominant-7th-flat-9th/f-sharp/e0ddde)
- Shape 5: 2 0 1 1 1 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-dominant-7th-flat-9th/f-sharp/201114)
- Shape 6: 2 0 1 2 1 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-dominant-7th-flat-9th/f-sharp/201214)
- Shape 7: 2 0 4 5 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-dominant-7th-flat-9th/f-sharp/204544)
- Shape 8: 14 12 13 13 13 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-dominant-7th-flat-9th/f-sharp/ecdddb)

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