G#° chord on 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD)
in Plectrum (CGBD) tuning
G#°
Diminished
Notes:G# · B · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G#° shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 1 0 0 | – 1 – – | x G# B D | easy | |
| 2 4 3 6 | 1 3 2 4 | D B D G# | hard | |
| x 4 3 6 | – 2 1 3 | x B D G# | medium | |
| 8 4 0 0 | 2 1 – – | G# B B D | hard | |
| 8 7 0 6 | 3 2 – 1 | G# D B G# | medium | |
| 8 7 9 9 | 2 1 3 4 | G# D G# B | medium | |
| 8 x 0 0 | 1 – – – | G# x B D | easy | |
| 11 x 9 0 | 2 – 1 – | B x G# D | hard | |
| 2 1 0 0 | 2 1 – – | D G# B D | easy | |
| 2 4 x 6 | 1 2 – 3 | D B x G# | hard | |
| 8 4 x 0 | 2 1 – – | G# B x D | hard | |
| x 7 0 6 | – 2 – 1 | x D B G# | easy | |
| 8 7 0 0 | 2 1 – – | G# D B D | easy | |
| 8 x 12 12 | 1 – 2 3 | G# x B D | hard | |
| 11 x 9 12 | 2 – 1 3 | B x G# D | hard | |
| 2 1 0 x | 2 1 – – | D G# B x | easy |
The G#° chord (Diminished) is built from the notes G#, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD) 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.