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Aliases: G#7#9
G# dominant #9 Chord
Below you can find chord diagrams, piano fingerings, guitar fingering, notes, intervals, scales, and arpeggios.
Audible Example
What does a G# dominant #9 chord sound like?
G# dominant #9 chord
Piano Fingering
How do you play a G# dominant #9 chord on the piano?
G#
B
C
D#
F#
Guitar Fingering
How do you play a G# dominant #9 chord on the guitar?
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About the G# dominant #9 chord
A dominant #9 chord, famously known as the 'Hendrix chord', adds a sharp ninth to a dominant 7th chord, creating a gritty, bluesy, and dissonant sound. The clash between the major third and sharp ninth gives it its distinctive character. It is iconic in rock, blues, and funk.
Notes
What notes are in a G# dominant #9 chord?
G# - C - D# - F# - B
Intervals
What intervals are in a G# dominant #9 chord?
Root Note
Major 3rd
Perfect 5th
Minor 7th