G# chord on 6-String Guitar – Half Step Down (Eb)
in Half Step Down (Eb) (D#-G#-C#-F#-A#-D#) tuning · Also known as Eb Standard, E♭ tuning
G#
Major
Notes:G# · C · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G# shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 0 2 2 2 0 | – – 1 1 1 – | x G# D# G# C D# | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 4 2 2 2 5 | 3 2 1 1 1 4 | G# C D# G# C G# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 4 x 6 5 0 | 2 1 – 4 3 – | G# C x C D# D# | hard | |
| 5 7 7 6 5 5 | 1 3 4 2 1 1 | G# D# G# C D# G# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 9 0 7 6 10 0 | 3 – 2 1 4 – | C G# G# C G# D# | hard | |
| 9 0 7 9 x x | 2 – 1 3 – – | C G# G# D# x x | medium | |
| x 0 11 9 10 9 | – – 3 1 2 1 | x G# C D# G# C | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 12 0 11 x 10 12 | 3 – 2 – 1 4 | D# G# C x G# D# | hard | |
| 12 0 11 x x x | 2 – 1 – – – | D# G# C x x x | easy | |
| x 0 2 2 2 x | – – 1 1 1 – | x G# D# G# C x | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 4 2 2 2 x | 3 2 1 1 1 – | G# C D# G# C x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 4 x 6 5 x | 2 1 – 4 3 – | G# C x C D# x | hard | |
| 5 7 7 6 5 0 | 1 3 4 2 1 – | G# D# G# C D# D# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 0 7 6 x 0 | – – 2 1 – – | x G# G# C x D# | easy | |
| 9 0 7 9 10 0 | 2 – 1 3 4 – | C G# G# D# G# D# | medium | |
| 12 0 11 9 10 9 | 4 – 3 1 2 1 | D# G# C D# G# C | medium · barre on fret 9 |
The G# chord (Major) is built from the notes G#, C, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Half Step Down (Eb) 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.