G# chord on 5-String Banjo
in Standard / Open G (gDGBD) tuning
G#
Major
Notes:G# · C · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G# shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x x 1 1 1 | – – 1 1 1 | x x G# C D# | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 6 5 4 6 | – 3 2 1 4 | x G# C D# G# | medium | |
| 5 6 8 x x | 1 2 3 – – | C G# D# x x | medium | |
| x 6 8 9 10 | – 1 2 3 4 | x G# D# G# C | hard | |
| 8 10 8 9 10 | 1 3 1 2 4 | D# C D# G# C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 x 1 1 1 | 1 – 2 3 4 | G# x G# C D# | hard | |
| 5 6 5 4 x | 2 4 3 1 – | C G# C D# x | medium | |
| 8 6 5 x x | 3 2 1 – – | D# G# C x x | medium | |
| 8 6 x 9 10 | 2 1 – 3 4 | D# G# x G# C | hard | |
| 8 10 8 9 x | 1 3 1 2 – | D# C D# G# x | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 1 1 1 1 | 1 1 1 1 1 | G# D# G# C D# | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 6 5 4 x | – 3 2 1 – | x G# C D# x | medium | |
| 5 6 8 9 x | 1 2 3 4 – | C G# D# G# x | hard | |
| 8 6 8 x 10 | 2 1 3 – 4 | D# G# D# x C | hard | |
| x 10 8 9 10 | – 3 1 2 4 | x C D# G# C | medium | |
| x 1 1 1 1 | – 1 1 1 1 | x D# G# C D# | easy · barre on fret 1 |
The G# chord (Major) is built from the notes G#, C, 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 | 4 | C |
| 5 | 7 | D# |
More G# chords
Other roots
See G# in another tuning
What notes make up the G# chord?
G# is a Major chord built from the notes G#, C, 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.