G#° chord on 5-String Banjo
in Standard / Open G (gDGBD) tuning
G#°
Diminished
Notes:G# · B · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G#° shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x x 1 0 0 | – – 1 – – | x x G# B D | easy | |
| x 6 4 3 6 | – 3 2 1 4 | x G# B D G# | medium | |
| 4 6 4 0 0 | 1 2 1 – – | B G# B B D | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 6 7 0 6 | 3 1 4 – 2 | D G# D B G# | medium | |
| 7 9 7 9 9 | 1 2 1 3 4 | D B D G# B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 0 x 9 9 | – – – 1 2 | x D x G# B | easy | |
| 1 x 1 0 0 | 1 – 2 – – | G# x G# B D | easy | |
| 4 6 4 3 x | 2 4 3 1 – | B G# B D x | medium | |
| x 6 4 0 0 | – 2 1 – – | x G# B B D | medium | |
| 7 6 7 0 0 | 2 1 3 – – | D G# D B D | easy | |
| 7 9 7 9 0 | 1 2 1 3 – | D B D G# D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 9 x 9 0 | – 1 – 2 – | x B x G# D | easy | |
| 1 0 1 0 0 | 1 – 2 – – | G# D G# B D | easy | |
| x 6 4 3 x | – 3 2 1 – | x G# B D x | medium | |
| 4 6 7 0 0 | 1 2 3 – – | B G# D B D | medium | |
| x 6 7 0 6 | – 1 3 – 2 | x G# D B G# | easy |
The G#° chord (Diminished) is built from the notes G#, B, D. 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 | 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.