A 7 b9 #5 chord — Open G
1 voicing · Open G
Tuning:DGDGBD
Fret 2 position
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Chord tones
A
R
C#
+4
F
+8
G
+10
A#
+1
A 7 b9 #5 in other tunings
7 b9 #5 in other keys — Open G
A 7 b9 #5 in Open G — video lessons
About A 7 b9 #5 in Open G
The A 7 b9 #5 chord contains the notes A, C#, F, G, A#. In Open G tuning (strings: D–G–D–G–B–D), the chord shapes differ from standard tuning because the open string pitches change. Open G tuning lets you play a G major chord across all open strings — widely used in blues and slide guitar. Diagrams above show all playable shapes in this tuning.