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