G#7 chord on 5-String Bass – Low Bb
in Low Bb (A#-D#-G#-C#-F#) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 0 0 2 0 | 1 – – 2 – | C D# G# D# F# | easy | |
| x 5 4 5 2 | – 3 2 4 1 | x G# C F# G# | medium | |
| x 3 7 7 6 | – 1 3 4 2 | x F# D# G# C | hard | |
| x 5 4 5 0 | – 2 1 3 – | x G# C F# F# | easy | |
| x 5 7 5 6 | – 1 3 1 2 | x G# D# F# C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 0 7 7 6 | 4 – 2 3 1 | F# D# D# G# C | medium | |
| 10 9 7 7 0 | 4 3 1 2 – | G# C D# G# F# | medium | |
| 8 9 0 x x | 1 2 – – – | F# C G# x x | easy | |
| 10 9 10 11 9 | 2 1 3 4 1 | G# C F# C D# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 10 12 10 11 12 | 1 3 1 2 4 | G# D# F# C F# | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 12 0 11 12 | – 2 – 1 3 | x D# G# C F# | easy | |
| x 5 4 2 0 | – 3 2 1 – | x G# C D# F# | medium | |
| 2 3 4 2 2 | 1 2 3 1 1 | C F# C D# G# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 3 4 7 x | 3 1 2 4 – | D# F# C G# x | hard | |
| x 5 4 5 x | – 2 1 3 – | x G# C F# x | easy | |
| x 5 0 5 6 | – 1 – 2 3 | x G# G# F# C | easy |
The G#7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Low Bb 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.