G#° chord on Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD)
in Alternative (GGBD) tuning
G#°
Diminished
Notes:G# · B · D
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Fingerings (16)
G#° shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 0 0 | 1 2 – – | G# G# B D | easy | |
| 4 4 3 6 | 2 3 1 4 | B B D G# | medium | |
| 4 7 0 6 | 1 3 – 2 | B D B G# | medium | |
| 7 7 0 6 | 2 3 – 1 | D D B G# | easy | |
| 7 7 9 9 | 1 2 3 4 | D D G# B | medium | |
| x 1 0 0 | – 1 – – | x G# B D | easy | |
| x 4 3 6 | – 2 1 3 | x B D G# | medium | |
| 7 4 0 6 | 3 1 – 2 | D B B G# | medium | |
| x 7 0 6 | – 2 – 1 | x D B G# | easy | |
| x 7 9 9 | – 1 2 3 | x D G# B | medium | |
| 1 x 0 0 | 1 – – – | G# x B D | easy | |
| 4 7 3 6 | 2 4 1 3 | B D D G# | hard | |
| 4 7 x 6 | 1 3 – 2 | B D x G# | hard | |
| 7 x 0 6 | 2 – – 1 | D x B G# | easy | |
| 7 x 9 9 | 1 – 2 3 | D x G# B | hard | |
| 1 4 0 0 | 1 2 – – | G# B B D | medium |
The G#° chord (Diminished) is built from the notes G#, B, D. 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 | 3 | B |
| ♭5 | 6 | D |
More G# chords
Other roots
See G#° in another tuning
What notes make up the G#° chord?
G#° is a Diminished 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.