G#7 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open Em
in Open Em (E-B-E-G-B-E) tuning · Also known as Open E minor, Cross-note E
G#7
Dominant 7
Notes:G# · C · D# · F#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G#7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 1 2 1 1 2 | 4 1 2 1 1 3 | G# C F# G# C F# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x x 4 5 4 2 | – – 2 4 3 1 | x x G# C D# F# | medium | |
| 4 4 4 5 7 4 | 1 1 1 2 3 1 | G# D# G# C F# G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 9 8 5 7 x | – 4 3 1 2 – | x G# C C F# x | hard | |
| x 9 8 8 7 x | – 4 2 3 1 – | x G# C D# F# x | medium | |
| x 9 8 11 9 8 | – 2 1 4 3 1 | x G# C F# G# C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 4 1 2 1 1 4 | 3 1 2 1 1 4 | G# C F# G# C G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 4 2 5 x x | 2 3 1 4 – – | G# D# F# C x x | medium | |
| 4 7 4 5 4 4 | 1 3 1 2 1 1 | G# F# G# C D# G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 9 x 5 7 8 | – 4 – 1 2 3 | x G# x C F# C | hard | |
| x 9 x 8 7 8 | – 4 – 2 1 3 | x G# x D# F# C | hard | |
| x 9 8 11 9 x | – 2 1 4 3 – | x G# C F# G# x | medium | |
| 4 1 4 1 1 2 | 3 1 4 1 1 2 | G# C G# G# C F# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 x 2 5 4 2 | 2 – 1 4 3 1 | G# x F# C D# F# | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 7 4 5 7 4 | 1 3 1 2 4 1 | G# F# G# C F# G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 9 x 5 7 x | – 3 – 1 2 – | x G# x C F# x | hard |
The G#7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open Em 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#7 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G# |
| 3 | 4 | C |
| 5 | 7 | D# |
| ♭7 | 10 | F# |
More G# chords
Other roots
See G#7 in another tuning
What notes make up the G#7 chord?
G#7 is a Dominant 7 chord built from the notes G#, C, D#, F#.
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.