G#m chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 4 2 1 1 x | – 4 3 1 2 – | x G# B D# G# x | medium | |
| x 4 2 x 4 3 | – 3 1 – 4 2 | x G# B x B D# | hard | |
| x x x 6 4 3 | – – – 3 2 1 | x x x G# B D# | medium | |
| x 4 6 6 4 x | – 1 2 3 1 – | x G# D# G# B x | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 7 6 6 x x | 4 3 1 2 – – | G# B D# G# x x | medium | |
| 9 7 x 9 8 x | 3 1 – 4 2 – | G# B x B D# x | hard | |
| x x 11 9 8 8 | – – 4 3 1 2 | x x G# B D# G# | medium | |
| 9 11 11 9 x x | 1 2 3 1 – – | G# D# G# B x x | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 11 11 x x x | – 1 2 – – – | B D# G# x x x | easy | |
| x 4 2 1 4 x | – 3 2 1 4 – | x G# B D# B x | medium | |
| x 4 2 6 x 3 | – 3 1 4 – 2 | x G# B G# x D# | hard | |
| x 4 x 6 4 3 | – 2 – 4 3 1 | x G# x G# B D# | hard | |
| x 4 6 6 4 8 | – 1 2 3 1 4 | x G# D# G# B G# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 7 6 9 x x | 3 2 1 4 – – | G# B D# B x x | medium | |
| 9 7 x x 8 8 | 4 1 – – 2 3 | G# B x x D# G# | hard | |
| x x 11 9 8 11 | – – 3 2 1 4 | x x G# B D# B | medium |
The G#m chord (Minor) is built from the notes G#, B, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-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#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
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.