# How to play G♯ major add 9 / D♯ (2nd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape bb88b8 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the G♯ major add 9 / D♯ (2nd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape bb88b8). 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/d-sharp/bb88b8

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: G♯ major add 9
- Display name: G♯maj(add9)/D♯
- 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 3rd finger on the 11th fret of the 5th string and 6th string in barre position
- Place the 4th finger on the 11th fret of the 2nd string

## Other Resources

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