G#m chord on 5-String Bass – High C (EADGC)
in High C (EADGC) 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 x | 4 3 1 2 – | G# B D# G# x | medium | |
| 4 2 x 4 3 | 3 1 – 4 2 | G# B x B D# | hard | |
| x x 6 4 3 | – – 3 2 1 | x x G# B D# | medium | |
| 4 6 6 4 x | 1 2 3 1 – | G# D# G# B x | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 6 6 x x | 3 1 2 – – | B D# G# x x | easy | |
| 7 x 9 8 8 | 1 – 4 2 3 | B x B D# G# | hard | |
| x 11 9 8 8 | – 4 3 1 2 | x G# B D# G# | medium | |
| 11 11 9 x x | 2 3 1 – – | D# G# B x x | medium | |
| 11 11 x x 11 | 1 2 – – 3 | D# G# x x B | easy | |
| 4 2 1 4 x | 3 2 1 4 – | G# B D# B x | medium | |
| 4 2 6 x 3 | 3 1 4 – 2 | G# B G# x D# | hard | |
| 4 x 6 4 3 | 2 – 4 3 1 | G# x G# B D# | hard | |
| 4 6 6 4 8 | 1 2 3 1 4 | G# D# G# B G# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 6 6 8 x | 3 1 2 4 – | B D# G# D# x | medium | |
| 7 11 9 8 x | 1 4 3 2 – | B G# B D# x | hard | |
| x 11 9 8 11 | – 3 2 1 4 | x G# B D# B | medium |
The G#m chord (Minor) is built from the notes G#, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – High C (EADGC) 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.