G#+ chord on 5-String Banjo
in Standard / Open G (gDGBD) tuning
G#+
Augmented
Notes:G# · C · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G#+ shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x x 1 1 2 | – – 1 2 3 | x x G# C E | easy | |
| x 6 5 5 2 | – 4 2 3 1 | x G# C E E | hard | |
| 5 6 5 5 6 | 1 2 1 1 3 | C G# C E G# | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 6 9 9 10 | – 1 2 3 4 | x G# E G# C | hard | |
| 9 10 9 9 10 | 1 2 1 1 3 | E C E G# C | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 1 x 1 1 2 | 1 – 2 3 4 | G# x G# C E | hard | |
| 5 6 x 5 2 | 2 4 – 3 1 | C G# x E E | hard | |
| 5 6 5 5 x | 1 2 1 1 – | C G# C E x | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 9 6 x 9 10 | 2 1 – 3 4 | E G# x G# C | hard | |
| 9 10 9 9 x | 1 2 1 1 – | E C E G# x | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 1 2 1 1 2 | 1 2 1 1 3 | G# E G# C E | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| 5 6 5 x 2 | 2 4 3 – 1 | C G# C x E | hard | |
| x 6 5 5 6 | – 3 1 2 4 | x G# C E G# | medium | |
| 9 6 9 x 10 | 2 1 3 – 4 | E G# E x C | hard | |
| x 10 9 9 10 | – 3 1 2 4 | x C E G# C | medium | |
| 1 2 1 1 x | 1 2 1 1 – | G# E G# C x | easy · barre on fret 1 |
The G#+ chord (Augmented) is built from the notes G#, C, E. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo 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 | 4 | C |
| ♯5 | 8 | E |
More G# chords
Other roots
See G#+ in another tuning
What notes make up the G#+ chord?
G#+ is a Augmented chord built from the notes G#, C, E.
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.