G#5 chord on 4-String Bass – Low C
in Low C (C-A-D-G) tuning
G#5
Power Chord
Notes:G# · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G#5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x x 1 1 | – – 1 2 | x x D# G# | easy | |
| 3 6 6 x | 1 2 3 – | D# D# G# x | medium | |
| 8 6 6 8 | 3 1 2 4 | G# D# G# D# | medium | |
| 8 x x 8 | 1 – – 2 | G# x x D# | easy | |
| 3 x 1 1 | 3 – 1 2 | D# x D# G# | hard | |
| 3 x 6 x | 1 – 2 – | D# x G# x | hard | |
| 8 6 6 x | 3 1 2 – | G# D# G# x | medium | |
| 8 11 x 8 | 1 3 – 2 | G# G# x D# | hard | |
| 3 x x 1 | 2 – – 1 | D# x x G# | hard | |
| x x 6 8 | – – 1 2 | x x G# D# | medium | |
| x 11 x 8 | – 2 – 1 | x G# x D# | hard | |
| 8 6 x x | 2 1 – – | G# D# x x | medium | |
| 8 x 6 8 | 2 – 1 3 | G# x G# D# | hard | |
| 8 6 x 8 | 2 1 – 3 | G# D# x D# | hard | |
| x 6 6 x | – 1 2 – | x D# G# x | easy | |
| x 6 6 8 | – 1 2 3 | x D# G# D# | medium |
The G#5 chord (Power Chord) is built from the notes G#, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Low C 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#5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G# |
| 5 | 7 | D# |
More G# chords
Other roots
See G#5 in another tuning
What notes make up the G#5 chord?
G#5 is a Power Chord chord built from the notes G#, 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.