G#° chord on Balalaika
in Prima Standard (EEA) tuning
G#°
Diminished
Notes:G# · B · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (4)
G#° shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 7 5 | 1 3 2 | G# B D | medium | |
| 7 10 11 | 1 2 3 | B D G# | hard | |
| 7 4 5 | 3 1 2 | B G# D | medium | |
| 10 7 11 | 2 1 3 | D B G# | hard |
The G#° chord (Diminished) is built from the notes G#, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for Balalaika generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the G#° chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · ♭5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G# |
| ♭3 | 3 | B |
| ♭5 | 6 | D |
More G# chords
Other roots
See G#° in another tuning
What notes make up the G#° chord?
G#° is a Diminished chord built from the notes G#, B, D.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.