G#m chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
G#m
Minor
Notes:G# · B · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (12)
G#m shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 4 3 3 | 1 2 1 1 | D# B D# G# | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 8 8 6 | 2 3 4 1 | G# D# G# B | medium | |
| 8 8 11 10 | 1 2 4 3 | G# D# B D# | medium | |
| x 4 3 3 | – 3 1 2 | x B D# G# | easy | |
| 8 8 x 6 | 2 3 – 1 | G# D# x B | hard | |
| 8 8 11 x | 1 2 3 – | G# D# B x | medium | |
| 3 4 x 3 | 1 3 – 2 | D# B x G# | easy | |
| x 8 8 6 | – 2 3 1 | x D# G# B | medium | |
| 8 x 11 10 | 1 – 3 2 | G# x B D# | hard | |
| 11 8 8 10 | 4 1 2 3 | B D# G# D# | medium | |
| 11 8 8 x | 3 1 2 – | B D# G# x | medium | |
| 11 x 8 10 | 3 – 1 2 | B x G# D# | hard |
The G#m chord (Minor) is built from the notes G#, B, 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#m chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G# |
| ♭3 | 3 | B |
| 5 | 7 | D# |
More G# chords
Other roots
See G#m in another tuning
What notes make up the G#m chord?
G#m is a Minor chord built from the notes G#, B, 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.