# How to play G♯9 / B♯ (1st inversion) chord on guitar — Shape 89889x | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the G♯9 / B♯ (1st inversion) chord on guitar (Shape 89889x). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 3rd string, 4th string, and 6th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp9/b-sharp/89889x

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: G♯9
- Display name: G♯9/B♯
- Notes: G♯, B♯, D♯, F♯, A♯
- Intervals: 1 (G♯), 3 (B♯), 5 (D♯), ♭7 (F♯), 9 (A♯)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 3rd string, 4th string, and 6th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 5th string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 2nd string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp9/b-sharp/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords