# How to play G♯ major add 9 / A♯ (3rd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape xx8898 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the G♯ major add 9 / A♯ (3rd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape xx8898). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 1st string, 3rd string, and 4th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-major-add-9/a-sharp/xx8898

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: G♯ major add 9
- Display name: G♯maj(add9)/A♯
- Notes: G♯, B♯, D♯, A♯
- Intervals: 1 (G♯), 3 (B♯), 5 (D♯), 9 (A♯)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 1st string, 3rd string, and 4th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 2nd string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-major-add-9/a-sharp/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords