G# chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
G#
Major
Notes:G# · C · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G# shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 1 3 3 | – 1 2 3 | C G# D# G# | medium | |
| 3 5 3 3 | 1 2 1 1 | D# C D# G# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 8 8 7 | 2 3 4 1 | G# D# G# C | medium | |
| 8 8 0 x | 1 2 – – | G# D# C x | easy | |
| 3 1 0 3 | 2 1 – 3 | D# G# C G# | medium | |
| x 5 3 3 | – 3 1 2 | x C D# G# | medium | |
| 8 8 0 7 | 2 3 – 1 | G# D# C C | easy | |
| 8 8 0 10 | 1 2 – 3 | G# D# C D# | medium | |
| 0 1 3 x | – 1 2 – | C G# D# x | medium | |
| 3 5 x 3 | 1 3 – 2 | D# C x G# | hard | |
| 8 8 x 7 | 2 3 – 1 | G# D# x C | easy | |
| 8 8 12 10 | 1 2 4 3 | G# D# C D# | hard | |
| 3 1 0 x | 2 1 – – | D# G# C x | medium | |
| 0 8 8 7 | – 2 3 1 | C D# G# C | easy | |
| 8 8 12 x | 1 2 3 – | G# D# C x | hard | |
| 0 5 3 3 | – 3 1 2 | C C D# G# | medium |
The G# chord (Major) is built from the notes G#, C, D#. 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# 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.