G#m7 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
G#m7
Minor 7
Notes:G# · B · D# · F#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G#m7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 4 6 3 | 1 2 3 1 | D# B F# G# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 4 6 6 | 4 1 2 3 | G# B F# B | hard | |
| 8 8 6 6 | 3 4 1 2 | G# D# F# B | medium | |
| 8 11 11 10 | 1 3 4 2 | G# F# B D# | medium | |
| 6 4 3 3 | 4 3 1 2 | F# B D# G# | medium | |
| 8 4 6 x | 3 1 2 – | G# B F# x | hard | |
| 8 x 6 6 | 3 – 1 2 | G# x F# B | hard | |
| 8 11 11 x | 1 2 3 – | G# F# B x | medium | |
| 6 4 6 3 | 3 2 4 1 | F# B F# G# | medium | |
| 6 4 8 6 | 2 1 4 3 | F# B G# B | hard | |
| 6 8 8 6 | 1 2 3 1 | F# D# G# B | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 11 11 8 10 | 3 4 1 2 | B F# G# D# | medium | |
| x 4 6 3 | – 2 3 1 | x B F# G# | medium | |
| 6 4 8 x | 2 1 3 – | F# B G# x | hard | |
| 6 x 8 6 | 1 – 3 2 | F# x G# B | hard | |
| 11 11 8 x | 2 3 1 – | B F# G# x | medium |
The G#m7 chord (Minor 7) is built from the notes G#, B, D#, 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#m7 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G# |
| ♭3 | 3 | B |
| 5 | 7 | D# |
| ♭7 | 10 | F# |
More G# chords
Other roots
See G#m7 in another tuning
What notes make up the G#m7 chord?
G#m7 is a Minor 7 chord built from the notes G#, B, 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.