G#7♯5 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
G#7♯5
Dominant 7 ♯5
Notes:G# · C · E · F#
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Fingerings (10)
G#7♯5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 1 4 1 | – 1 2 1 | C G# E F# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 5 6 3 | 2 3 4 1 | E C F# G# | medium | |
| 8 9 6 7 | 3 4 1 2 | G# E F# C | medium | |
| 8 11 0 11 | 1 2 – 3 | G# F# C E | medium | |
| 4 1 0 1 | 3 1 – 2 | E G# C F# | medium | |
| 6 5 4 3 | 4 3 2 1 | F# C E G# | medium | |
| 6 9 8 7 | 1 4 3 2 | F# E G# C | medium | |
| 8 11 12 11 | 1 2 4 3 | G# F# C E | hard | |
| 0 11 8 11 | – 2 1 3 | C F# G# E | medium | |
| 12 11 8 11 | 4 2 1 3 | C F# G# E | hard |
The G#7♯5 chord (Dominant 7 ♯5) is built from the notes G#, C, E, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop C 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♯5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · ♯5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G# |
| 3 | 4 | C |
| ♯5 | 8 | E |
| ♭7 | 10 | F# |
More G# chords
Other roots
See G#7♯5 in another tuning
What notes make up the G#7♯5 chord?
G#7♯5 is a Dominant 7 ♯5 chord built from the notes G#, C, E, 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.