G# chord on Greek Bouzouki
in Tetrachordo (C-F-A-D) tuning · Also known as 4-course, CFAD
G#
Major
Notes:G# · C · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G# shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 3 3 1 | – 2 3 1 | x G# C D# | medium | |
| 3 3 3 x | 1 1 1 – | D# G# C x | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 7 6 6 | 4 3 1 2 | G# C D# G# | medium | |
| 8 10 11 10 | 1 2 4 3 | G# D# G# C | medium | |
| 0 10 11 10 | – 1 2 1 | C D# G# C | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| 0 3 3 1 | – 2 3 1 | C G# C D# | medium | |
| 3 3 3 6 | 1 1 1 2 | D# G# C G# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 7 6 x | 3 2 1 – | G# C D# x | medium | |
| 8 10 x 10 | 1 2 – 3 | G# D# x C | hard | |
| x 10 11 10 | – 1 2 1 | x D# G# C | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| 3 3 3 1 | 2 3 4 1 | D# G# C D# | medium | |
| 3 7 3 6 | 1 3 1 2 | D# C C G# | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 7 6 10 | 3 2 1 4 | G# C D# C | hard | |
| 12 10 11 10 | 3 1 2 1 | C D# G# C | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 0 3 6 6 | – 1 2 3 | C G# D# G# | medium | |
| 3 7 6 6 | 1 4 2 3 | D# C D# G# | hard |
The G# chord (Major) is built from the notes G#, C, D#. Below are playable fingerings for Greek Bouzouki 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 | 7 | D# |
More G# chords
Other roots
See G# in another tuning
What notes make up the G# chord?
G# is a Major chord built from the notes G#, C, 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.