G#7♭5 chord on 4-String Bass
in Standard (EADG) tuning
G#7♭5
Dominant 7 ♭5
Notes:G# · C · D · F#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (8)
G#7♭5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 3 0 1 | 2 3 – 1 | F# C D G# | medium | |
| 2 5 6 5 | 1 2 4 3 | F# D G# C | hard | |
| 4 3 4 7 | 2 1 3 4 | G# C F# D | hard | |
| 4 5 4 5 | 1 2 1 3 | G# D F# C | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 8 9 6 7 | 3 4 1 2 | C F# G# D | medium | |
| 8 11 0 11 | 1 2 – 3 | C G# D F# | medium | |
| 10 11 10 11 | 1 2 1 3 | D G# C F# | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| 8 11 12 11 | 1 2 4 3 | C G# D F# | hard |
The G#7♭5 chord (Dominant 7 ♭5) is built from the notes G#, C, D, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass 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#7♭5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · ♭5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G# |
| 3 | 4 | C |
| ♭5 | 6 | D |
| ♭7 | 10 | F# |
More G# chords
Other roots
See G#7♭5 in another tuning
What notes make up the G#7♭5 chord?
G#7♭5 is a Dominant 7 ♭5 chord built from the notes G#, C, D, F#.
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.