# G♯9 Guitar Chord

> The G♯9 dominant 9 chord enriches the dominant 7th by adding a major ninth A♯, enhancing its tension with a colorful, jazzy flair. This extended harmony adds sophistication, frequently used in jazz, blues, and funk for dynamic progressions. With B♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of G♯9.

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## Chord Facts

- Symbol: G♯9
- Notes: G♯, B♯, D♯, F♯, A♯
- Intervals: 1 (G♯), 3 (B♯), 5 (D♯), ♭7 (F♯), 9 (A♯)
- Mood: jazzy, rich, sophisticated, lush
- Genres: Jazz, Funk, Soul, Fusion
- Playable shapes: 6

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 3 4 3 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp9/b-sharp/x34344)
- Shape 2: 8 6 6 8 7 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp9/b-sharp/866876)
- Shape 3: 8 9 8 8 9 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp9/b-sharp/898898)
- Shape 4: 8 9 8 8 9 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp9/b-sharp/89889b)
- Shape 5: 8 9 8 8 9 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp9/b-sharp/89889x)
- Shape 6: 8 11 8 11 -1 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp9/b-sharp/8b8bxb)

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