G# chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) tuning
G#
Major
Notes:G# · C · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (15)
G# shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 3 1 1 | 1 2 1 1 | D# C D# G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 6 6 5 | 2 3 4 1 | G# D# G# C | medium | |
| 6 6 10 8 | 1 2 4 3 | G# D# C D# | hard | |
| x 11 10 8 | – 3 2 1 | x G# C D# | medium | |
| x 3 1 1 | – 3 1 2 | x C D# G# | medium | |
| 6 6 x 5 | 2 3 – 1 | G# D# x C | easy | |
| 6 6 10 x | 1 2 3 – | G# D# C x | hard | |
| 10 11 10 8 | 2 4 3 1 | C G# C D# | medium | |
| 1 3 x 1 | 1 3 – 2 | D# C x G# | hard | |
| x 6 6 5 | – 2 3 1 | x D# G# C | easy | |
| 6 x 10 8 | 1 – 3 2 | G# x C D# | hard | |
| 10 11 x 8 | 2 3 – 1 | C G# x D# | hard | |
| 10 6 6 8 | 4 1 2 3 | C D# G# D# | hard | |
| 10 6 6 x | 3 1 2 – | C D# G# x | hard | |
| 10 x 6 8 | 3 – 1 2 | C x G# D# | hard |
The G# chord (Major) is built from the notes G#, C, 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 | 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.