# G♯ minor 7th flat 9th Guitar Chord

> The G♯ minor 7th flat 9th minor 7th flat 9th chord extends the minor 7th with a flat ninth A, creating a dark, eerie tension. The combination of the minor third B, minor seventh F♯, and flat ninth A produces a dissonant, haunting sound perfect for jazz, film scoring, and dramatic resolutions. With B in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of G♯ minor 7th flat 9th.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-minor-7th-flat-9th/b

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: G♯min7(♭9)
- Notes: G♯, B, D♯, F♯, A
- Intervals: 1 (G♯), ♭3 (B), 5 (D♯), ♭7 (F♯), ♭9 (A)
- Mood: somber, expressive, dark, intense
- Genres: Jazz, Experimental, Cinematic, Ambient
- Playable shapes: 5

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 2 4 2 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-minor-7th-flat-9th/b/x24244)
- Shape 2: 7 9 7 8 9 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-minor-7th-flat-9th/b/797897)
- Shape 3: 7 0 4 4 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-minor-7th-flat-9th/b/704444)
- Shape 4: 7 6 6 -1 7 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-minor-7th-flat-9th/b/766x75)
- Shape 5: 7 9 7 8 9 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-minor-7th-flat-9th/b/79789x)

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