G# chord on 6-String Guitar – Drop E
in Drop E (E-B-E-A-C#-F#) tuning
G#
Major
Notes:G# · C · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G# shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 1 x 3 2 x | 4 1 – 3 2 – | G# C x C D# x | hard | |
| x x 4 3 2 2 | – – 4 3 1 2 | x x G# C D# G# | medium | |
| 4 4 4 3 x x | 2 3 4 1 – – | G# D# G# C x x | medium | |
| 4 4 4 6 7 6 | 1 1 1 2 4 3 | G# D# G# D# G# C | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 9 8 6 7 6 | – 4 3 1 2 1 | x G# C D# G# C | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 9 8 x 7 9 | – 3 2 – 1 4 | x G# C x G# D# | hard | |
| x 9 8 x 11 9 | – 2 1 – 4 3 | x G# C x C D# | hard | |
| x 9 11 11 11 9 | – 1 2 3 4 1 | x G# D# G# C D# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x x 11 11 11 x | – – 1 1 1 – | x x D# G# C x | easy · barre on fret 11 | |
| 4 1 4 x 2 x | 3 1 4 – 2 – | G# C G# x D# x | hard | |
| x x 4 3 2 x | – – 3 2 1 – | x x G# C D# x | medium | |
| 4 4 x 3 x x | 2 3 – 1 – – | G# D# x C x x | easy | |
| 4 4 4 6 x 6 | 1 1 1 2 – 3 | G# D# G# D# x C | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 9 8 6 7 x | – 4 3 1 2 – | x G# C D# G# x | medium | |
| x x 8 11 7 9 | – – 2 4 1 3 | x x C G# G# D# | hard | |
| x 9 8 11 x 9 | – 2 1 4 – 3 | x G# C G# x D# | hard |
The G# chord (Major) is built from the notes G#, C, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Drop E 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
See G# in another tuning
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.