G#7 chord on 5-String Bass
in Standard (BEADG) tuning
G#7
Dominant 7
Notes:G# · C · D# · F#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G#7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 4 3 4 1 | – 3 2 4 1 | x G# C F# G# | medium | |
| x 2 6 6 5 | – 1 3 4 2 | x F# D# G# C | hard | |
| x 4 3 4 x | – 2 1 3 – | x G# C F# x | easy | |
| x 4 6 4 5 | – 1 3 1 2 | x G# D# F# C | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 x 9 6 5 | 3 – 4 2 1 | G# x F# G# C | hard | |
| 9 8 9 6 x | 3 2 4 1 – | G# C F# G# x | medium | |
| 7 11 11 10 x | 1 3 4 2 – | F# D# G# C x | hard | |
| 9 8 9 10 8 | 2 1 3 4 1 | G# C F# C D# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 9 11 9 10 11 | 1 3 1 2 4 | G# D# F# C F# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x x 11 10 11 | – – 2 1 3 | x x G# C F# | easy | |
| 1 2 3 1 1 | 1 2 3 1 1 | C F# C D# G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 2 3 6 x | 3 1 2 4 – | D# F# C G# x | hard | |
| x 4 3 4 5 | – 2 1 3 4 | x G# C F# C | medium | |
| x 4 x 4 5 | – 1 – 2 3 | x G# x F# C | easy | |
| 9 8 9 x 5 | 3 2 4 – 1 | G# C F# x C | hard | |
| 7 8 6 6 x | 3 4 1 2 – | F# C D# G# x | medium |
The G#7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-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 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G# |
| 3 | 4 | C |
| 5 | 7 | D# |
| ♭7 | 10 | F# |
More G# chords
Other roots
See G#7 in another tuning
What notes make up the G#7 chord?
G#7 is a Dominant 7 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.