G#m 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#m
Minor
Notes:G# · B · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G#m shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 0 2 2 1 0 | – – 2 3 1 – | x G# D# G# B D# | easy | |
| 5 3 2 2 x x | 4 3 1 2 – – | G# B D# G# x x | medium | |
| 5 3 x 5 5 x | 2 1 – 3 4 – | G# B x B D# x | hard | |
| 5 7 7 5 5 5 | 1 2 3 1 1 1 | G# D# G# B D# G# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 0 7 9 x x | 2 – 1 3 – – | B G# G# D# x x | medium | |
| 8 0 10 9 10 0 | 1 – 3 2 4 – | B G# B D# G# D# | medium | |
| x 0 10 9 10 0 | – – 2 1 3 – | x G# B D# G# D# | easy | |
| x 0 10 x 10 0 | – – 1 – 2 – | x G# B x G# D# | easy | |
| x 0 2 2 1 x | – – 2 3 1 – | x G# D# G# B x | easy | |
| 5 3 2 5 x x | 3 2 1 4 – – | G# B D# B x x | medium | |
| 5 3 x x 5 5 | 2 1 – – 3 4 | G# B x x D# G# | hard | |
| 5 7 7 5 5 0 | 1 2 3 1 1 – | G# D# G# B D# D# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 0 7 9 10 0 | 2 – 1 3 4 – | B G# G# D# G# D# | medium | |
| x 0 10 9 10 8 | – – 3 2 4 1 | x G# B D# G# B | medium | |
| x 0 10 9 10 x | – – 2 1 3 – | x G# B D# G# x | easy | |
| 12 0 10 x x x | 2 – 1 – – – | D# G# B x x x | medium |
The G#m chord (Minor) is built from the notes G#, B, 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#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.