G# chord on Charango
in Standard (GCEAE) tuning
G#
Major
Notes:G# · C · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G# shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 3 4 3 x | 1 2 4 3 – | G# D# G# C x | medium | |
| x 3 4 3 4 | – 1 2 1 3 | x D# G# C G# | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 0 4 6 4 | 2 – 1 3 1 | C C G# D# G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 5 8 8 6 x | 1 3 4 2 – | C G# C D# x | medium | |
| x 8 8 6 8 | – 2 3 1 4 | x G# C D# C | medium | |
| 8 8 8 x x | 1 1 1 – – | D# G# C x x | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 12 x 11 11 | – 3 – 1 2 | x C x G# D# | easy | |
| 1 3 x 3 x | 1 2 – 3 – | G# D# x C x | hard | |
| 5 3 4 3 4 | 4 1 2 1 3 | C D# G# C G# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 0 4 6 4 | – – 1 2 1 | x C G# D# G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 5 8 x 6 8 | 1 3 – 2 4 | C G# x D# C | hard | |
| 8 8 8 6 x | 2 3 4 1 – | D# G# C D# x | medium | |
| 8 8 8 11 8 | 1 1 1 2 1 | D# G# C G# C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 0 11 11 11 | – – 1 1 1 | x C D# G# D# | easy · barre on fret 11 | |
| 1 3 x 3 4 | 1 2 – 3 4 | G# D# x C G# | hard | |
| x 3 4 3 x | – 1 2 1 – | x D# G# C x | easy · barre on fret 3 |
The G# chord (Major) is built from the notes G#, C, D#. Below are playable fingerings for Charango 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
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.