G#+ chord on 4-String Bass
in Standard (EADG) tuning
G#+
Augmented
Notes:G# · C · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G#+ shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 3 2 1 | 4 3 2 1 | G# C E G# | medium | |
| 4 3 2 x | 3 2 1 – | G# C E x | medium | |
| 4 7 6 5 | 1 4 3 2 | G# E G# C | medium | |
| 0 7 6 5 | – 3 2 1 | E E G# C | medium | |
| 8 7 6 x | 3 2 1 – | C E G# x | medium | |
| 8 11 10 9 | 1 4 3 2 | C G# C E | medium | |
| x 11 10 9 | – 3 2 1 | x G# C E | medium | |
| 0 11 10 x | – 2 1 – | E G# C x | easy | |
| 0 3 2 1 | – 3 2 1 | E C E G# | medium | |
| 4 3 2 5 | 3 2 1 4 | G# C E C | medium | |
| 4 7 x 5 | 1 3 – 2 | G# E x C | hard | |
| x 7 6 5 | – 3 2 1 | x E G# C | medium | |
| 8 7 6 9 | 3 2 1 4 | C E G# E | medium | |
| 8 11 x 9 | 1 3 – 2 | C G# x E | hard | |
| 0 11 10 9 | – 3 2 1 | E G# C E | medium | |
| 12 11 10 x | 3 2 1 – | E G# C x | medium |
The G#+ chord (Augmented) is built from the notes G#, C, E. 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#+ 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.