G° chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
G°
Diminished
Notes:G · A# · C#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G° shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 5 1 2 | 1 3 1 2 | A# G G C# | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 5 4 2 | 2 4 3 1 | C# G A# C# | medium | |
| 4 5 4 x | 1 2 1 – | C# G A# x | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 8 7 8 | – 2 1 3 | x A# C# G | easy | |
| 10 11 x 11 | 1 2 – 3 | G C# x A# | easy | |
| 1 x 1 2 | 1 – 2 3 | A# x G C# | easy | |
| x 5 4 2 | – 3 2 1 | x G A# C# | medium | |
| 4 5 4 8 | 1 2 1 3 | C# G A# G | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 10 8 7 8 | 4 2 1 3 | G A# C# G | medium | |
| 1 5 4 2 | 1 4 3 2 | A# G A# C# | hard | |
| 4 8 4 8 | 1 2 1 3 | C# A# A# G | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 10 8 7 x | 3 2 1 – | G A# C# x | medium | |
| 1 5 x 2 | 1 3 – 2 | A# G x C# | hard | |
| 4 8 7 8 | 1 3 2 4 | C# A# C# G | hard | |
| 10 8 7 11 | 3 2 1 4 | G A# C# A# | hard | |
| 4 x 4 8 | 1 – 2 3 | C# x A# G | hard |
The G° chord (Diminished) is built from the notes G, A#, C#. Below are playable fingerings for Venezuelan Cuatro 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 | A# |
| ♭5 | 6 | C# |
More G chords
Other roots
What notes make up the G° chord?
G° is a Diminished chord built from the notes G, A#, C#.
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.