G#+ chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) tuning
G#+
Augmented
Notes:G# · C · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G#+ shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 3 2 1 | 2 4 3 1 | E C E G# | medium | |
| 6 3 2 5 | 4 2 1 3 | G# C E C | hard | |
| 6 7 6 5 | 2 4 3 1 | G# E G# C | medium | |
| 6 7 10 9 | 1 2 4 3 | G# E C E | hard | |
| x 11 10 9 | – 3 2 1 | x G# C E | medium | |
| x 3 2 1 | – 3 2 1 | x C E G# | medium | |
| 6 3 2 x | 3 2 1 – | G# C E x | hard | |
| 6 7 x 5 | 2 3 – 1 | G# E x C | hard | |
| 6 7 10 x | 1 2 3 – | G# E C x | hard | |
| 10 11 10 9 | 2 4 3 1 | C G# C E | medium | |
| 2 3 x 1 | 2 3 – 1 | E C x G# | hard | |
| 6 x 2 5 | 3 – 1 2 | G# x E C | hard | |
| x 7 6 5 | – 3 2 1 | x E G# C | medium | |
| 6 x 10 9 | 1 – 3 2 | G# x C E | hard | |
| 10 11 x 9 | 2 3 – 1 | C G# x E | hard | |
| 2 3 6 5 | 1 2 4 3 | E C G# C | hard |
The G#+ chord (Augmented) is built from the notes G#, C, E. 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 | C |
| ♯5 | 8 | E |
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#, C, E.
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.