G#9
G#9
G# 9
Intermediate
Major
Extended
9th chord - extended from dominant 7
Chord Structure
Notes in Chord
G#
RootC
Major 3rdD#
Perfect 5thF#
Minor 7thA#
Major 9thInterval Details
G#
Root
C
Major 3rd
D#
Perfect 5th
F#
Minor 7th
A#
Major 9th
Interval Formula
1P - 3M - 5P - 7m - 9M
Sound Character
Timbre
Bright, stable
Emotion
Happy, optimistic, strong
Suitable Genres
Pop, Rock, Country, Classical
Inversions
An inversion is a rearrangement of the notes in a chord, with a different note as the bass (lowest note).
Root Position
G# - C - D# - F# - A#
Bass: G#Inversion 1
C - D# - F# - A# - G#
Bass: CInversion 2
D# - F# - A# - G# - C
Bass: D#Inversion 3
F# - A# - G# - C - D#
Bass: F#Inversion 4
A# - G# - C - D# - F#
Bass: A#Compatible Scales
These scales can be used when improvising or soloing over the G#9 chord.
Related Chords
Extended from G#9
G#13
G#9#11
G#13#11
G#9#11b13
Simplified
G#5
G#7no5
G#M
G#7
G#sus2
G#9no5
G#Madd9
Alternate Symbols
G#9
Tags
extended
dominant
Piano
Guitar
Position 1 / 4
Ukulele
Position 1 / 4