G#m chord on 4-String Bass
in Standard (EADG) tuning
G#m
Minor
Notes:G# · B · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G#m shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 2 1 1 | 4 3 1 2 | G# B D# G# | medium | |
| 4 6 6 4 | 1 2 3 1 | G# D# G# B | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 6 6 x | 3 1 2 – | B D# G# x | easy | |
| 7 11 9 8 | 1 4 3 2 | B G# B D# | hard | |
| x 11 9 8 | – 3 2 1 | x G# B D# | medium | |
| 11 11 9 x | 2 3 1 – | D# G# B x | medium | |
| 4 2 1 4 | 3 2 1 4 | G# B D# B | medium | |
| 4 6 x 4 | 1 3 – 2 | G# D# x B | hard | |
| 7 6 6 8 | 3 1 2 4 | B D# G# D# | medium | |
| 7 11 x 8 | 1 3 – 2 | B G# x D# | hard | |
| 11 11 9 8 | 3 4 2 1 | D# G# B D# | medium | |
| 4 2 1 x | 3 2 1 – | G# B D# x | medium | |
| x 6 6 4 | – 2 3 1 | x D# G# B | medium | |
| 7 x 6 8 | 2 – 1 3 | B x G# D# | hard | |
| 4 x 1 4 | 2 – 1 3 | G# x D# B | hard | |
| 7 6 6 4 | 4 2 3 1 | B D# G# B | medium |
The G#m chord (Minor) is built from the notes G#, B, D#. 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#m chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G# |
| ♭3 | 3 | B |
| 5 | 7 | D# |
More G# chords
Other roots
See G#m in another tuning
What notes make up the G#m chord?
G#m is a Minor 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.