# 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 D♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd 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: 4

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 11 9 8 8 9 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp9/d-sharp/b98898)
- Shape 2: 11 11 8 11 9 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp9/d-sharp/bb8b98)
- Shape 3: 11 11 8 11 -1 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp9/d-sharp/bb8bx8)
- Shape 4: 11 13 -1 13 13 14 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp9/d-sharp/bdxdde)

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