G#7 chord on 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE)
in Open C (gCGCE) tuning
G#7
Dominant 7
Notes:G# · C · D# · F#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G#7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x x 1 0 2 | – – 1 – 2 | x x G# C F# | easy | |
| x 3 5 6 4 | – 1 3 4 2 | x D# C F# G# | medium | |
| x 8 5 6 4 | – 4 2 3 1 | x G# C F# G# | hard | |
| 5 8 5 6 8 | 1 3 1 2 4 | C G# C F# C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 8 8 6 8 | – 2 3 1 4 | x G# D# F# C | medium | |
| 8 8 11 8 8 | 1 1 2 1 1 | D# G# F# G# C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 x 1 0 2 | 1 – 2 – 3 | G# x G# C F# | easy | |
| x 6 5 3 4 | – 4 3 1 2 | x F# C D# G# | medium | |
| 5 0 5 6 4 | 2 – 3 4 1 | C C C F# G# | medium | |
| 5 8 5 6 x | 1 3 1 2 – | C G# C F# x | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 8 x 6 8 | 2 3 – 1 4 | D# G# x F# C | hard | |
| 11 8 8 8 8 | 2 1 1 1 1 | F# G# D# G# C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 0 1 0 2 | 1 – 2 – 3 | G# C G# C F# | easy | |
| 5 3 x 6 4 | 3 1 – 4 2 | C D# x F# G# | hard | |
| 5 6 5 0 4 | 2 4 3 – 1 | C F# C C G# | medium | |
| 5 8 8 6 x | 1 3 4 2 – | C G# D# F# x | medium |
The G#7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE) 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#7 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G# |
| 3 | 4 | C |
| 5 | 7 | D# |
| ♭7 | 10 | F# |
More G# chords
Other roots
See G#7 in another tuning
What notes make up the G#7 chord?
G#7 is a Dominant 7 chord built from the notes G#, C, D#, F#.
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.