What notes are in the G7♯9 chord?

G7♯9 (G dominant 7♯9 (hendrix)) contains G, B, D, F, A♯ — formula 1 3 5 ♭7 ♯9.

How do you play G7♯9 on guitar?

A common shape is 310001 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.

What scale goes with G7♯9?

Good choices to solo over G7♯9: G Diminished (half-whole).

G7♯9 Chord on Guitar

G7♯9 is the G dominant 7♯9 (hendrix) chord — 5 notes (G, B, D, F, A♯) built from the formula 1 3 5 ♭7 ♯9. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: G · B · D · F · A♯Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7 · ♯9Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

G7♯9: Chord shapes (open & barre)

open position
fret 3
fret 4
fret 9
fret 12

G7♯9: Shell voicings (jazz)

R-3-7
R-3-7
R-7-3
R-7-3

Scales to play over G7♯9

G Diminished Scale (Half-whole)

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain G, B, D, F, A♯.

Other G chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Dominant 7♯9 (Hendrix) chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the G7♯9 chord?: G7♯9 (G dominant 7♯9 (hendrix)) contains G, B, D, F, A♯ — formula 1 3 5 ♭7 ♯9.
How do you play G7♯9 on guitar?: A common shape is 310001 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with G7♯9?: Good choices to solo over G7♯9: G Diminished (half-whole).