G#m chord on 5-String Banjo – G Minor (gDGBbD)
in G Minor (gDGBbD) (G-D-G-A#-D) tuning
G#m
Minor
Notes:G# · B · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G#m shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x x 1 1 1 | – – 1 1 1 | x x G# B D# | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 6 4 5 6 | 1 3 1 2 4 | B G# B D# G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 6 8 5 9 | – 2 3 1 4 | x G# D# D# B | hard | |
| x 6 8 10 9 | – 1 2 4 3 | x G# D# G# B | hard | |
| 8 9 8 10 9 | 1 2 1 4 3 | D# B D# G# B | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 x 1 1 1 | 1 – 2 3 4 | G# x G# B D# | hard | |
| 4 6 4 5 x | 1 3 1 2 – | B G# B D# x | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 8 6 x 5 9 | 3 2 – 1 4 | D# G# x D# B | hard | |
| 8 6 8 x 9 | 2 1 3 – 4 | D# G# D# x B | hard | |
| 8 9 8 10 x | 1 2 1 3 – | D# B D# G# x | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 1 1 1 1 | 1 1 1 1 1 | G# D# G# B D# | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 6 4 5 6 | – 3 1 2 4 | x G# B D# G# | medium | |
| x 6 x 5 9 | – 2 – 1 3 | x G# x D# B | hard | |
| x 6 8 x 9 | – 1 2 – 3 | x G# D# x B | hard | |
| x 9 8 10 9 | – 2 1 4 3 | x B D# G# B | medium | |
| x 1 1 1 1 | – 1 1 1 1 | x D# G# B D# | easy · barre on fret 1 |
The G#m chord (Minor) is built from the notes G#, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – G Minor (gDGBbD) 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#m chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G# |
| ♭3 | 3 | B |
| 5 | 7 | D# |
More G# chords
Other roots
See G#m in another tuning
What notes make up the G#m chord?
G#m is a Minor 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.