G#m chord on Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD)
in Alternative (GGBD) tuning
G#m
Minor
Notes:G# · B · D#
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Fingerings (16)
G#m shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 0 1 | 1 2 – 3 | G# G# B D# | easy | |
| 4 4 4 6 | 1 1 1 2 | B B D# G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 8 8 0 6 | 2 3 – 1 | D# D# B G# | medium | |
| 8 8 9 9 | 1 2 3 4 | D# D# G# B | medium | |
| x 1 0 1 | – 1 – 2 | x G# B D# | easy | |
| x 4 4 6 | – 1 2 3 | x B D# G# | medium | |
| x 8 0 6 | – 2 – 1 | x D# B G# | medium | |
| x 8 9 9 | – 1 2 3 | x D# G# B | easy | |
| 1 x 0 1 | 1 – – 2 | G# x B D# | easy | |
| 4 8 4 6 | 1 3 1 2 | B D# D# G# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 8 x 0 6 | 2 – – 1 | D# x B G# | hard | |
| 8 x 9 9 | 1 – 2 3 | D# x G# B | easy | |
| 1 4 4 1 | 1 2 3 1 | G# B D# D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 8 0 6 | 1 3 – 2 | B D# B G# | hard | |
| 4 1 4 1 | 2 1 3 1 | B G# D# D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 8 4 0 6 | 3 1 – 2 | D# B B G# | hard |
The G#m chord (Minor) 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#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
See G#m in another tuning
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.