G+ chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) tuning
G+
Augmented
Notes:G · B · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G+ shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 2 1 0 | 3 2 1 – | G B D# G | hard | |
| 5 6 5 4 | 2 4 3 1 | G D# G B | medium | |
| 5 6 9 8 | 1 2 4 3 | G D# B D# | hard | |
| 9 6 9 0 | 2 1 3 – | B D# B G | medium | |
| x 10 9 8 | – 3 2 1 | x G B D# | medium | |
| 1 2 1 0 | 1 2 1 – | D# B D# G | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| 5 6 x 4 | 2 3 – 1 | G D# x B | hard | |
| 5 6 9 0 | 1 2 3 – | G D# B G | hard | |
| x 6 9 0 | – 1 2 – | x D# B G | medium | |
| 9 10 9 8 | 2 4 3 1 | B G B D# | medium | |
| 5 2 1 4 | 4 2 1 3 | G B D# B | hard | |
| x 6 5 4 | – 3 2 1 | x D# G B | medium | |
| 5 6 9 x | 1 2 3 – | G D# B x | hard | |
| 9 6 x 0 | 2 1 – – | B D# x G | hard | |
| 9 10 x 8 | 2 3 – 1 | B G x D# | hard | |
| 5 2 1 x | 3 2 1 – | G B D# x | hard |
The G+ chord (Augmented) is built from the notes G, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop D 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 | B |
| ♯5 | 8 | D# |
More G chords
Other roots
See G+ in another tuning
What notes make up the G+ chord?
G+ is a Augmented 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.