G#+ chord on Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD)
in Alternative (GGBD) tuning
G#+
Augmented
Notes:G# · C · E
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Fingerings (16)
G#+ shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 1 2 | 1 1 1 2 | G# G# C E | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| 5 5 5 6 | 1 1 1 2 | C C E G# | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 9 9 9 10 | 1 1 1 2 | E E G# C | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 1 1 2 | – 1 2 3 | x G# C E | easy | |
| x 5 5 6 | – 1 2 3 | x C E G# | easy | |
| x 9 9 10 | – 1 2 3 | x E G# C | easy | |
| 1 5 1 2 | 1 3 1 2 | G# C C E | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 5 9 5 6 | 1 3 1 2 | C E E G# | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 9 x 9 10 | 1 – 2 3 | E x G# C | easy | |
| 1 x 1 2 | 1 – 2 3 | G# x C E | easy | |
| 5 x 5 6 | 1 – 2 3 | C x E G# | easy | |
| 1 5 5 2 | 1 3 4 2 | G# C E E | hard | |
| 5 9 9 6 | 1 3 4 2 | C E G# G# | hard | |
| 5 1 1 2 | 4 1 2 3 | C G# C E | hard | |
| 9 5 5 6 | 4 1 2 3 | E C E G# | hard | |
| 5 1 5 2 | 3 1 4 2 | C G# E E | hard |
The G#+ chord (Augmented) is built from the notes G#, C, E. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD) 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.