G#+ 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#+
Augmented
Notes:G# · C · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G#+ shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x x x 1 1 0 | – – – 1 2 – | x x x G# C E | easy | |
| 4 5 4 5 5 0 | 1 2 1 3 4 – | G# E G# C E E | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 9 8 5 5 0 | – 4 3 1 2 – | x G# C C E E | hard | |
| x 9 8 9 9 8 | – 2 1 3 4 1 | x G# C E G# C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 4 1 4 1 1 0 | 2 1 3 1 1 – | G# C G# G# C E | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 5 4 5 5 4 | 1 2 1 3 4 1 | G# E G# C E G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 9 8 5 9 0 | – 3 2 1 4 – | x G# C C G# E | hard | |
| x 9 8 9 9 0 | – 2 1 3 4 – | x G# C E G# E | medium | |
| 4 1 0 1 1 0 | 4 1 – 2 3 – | G# C E G# C E | medium | |
| 4 5 4 5 5 x | 1 2 1 3 4 – | G# E G# C E x | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 9 8 9 5 0 | – 3 2 4 1 – | x G# C E E E | hard | |
| x 9 8 9 9 x | – 2 1 3 4 – | x G# C E G# x | medium | |
| 0 1 0 1 1 0 | – 1 – 2 3 – | E C E G# C E | easy | |
| 4 5 0 5 5 0 | 1 2 – 3 4 – | G# E E C E E | medium | |
| x 9 8 5 5 x | – 4 3 1 2 – | x G# C C E x | hard | |
| x 9 8 9 x x | – 2 1 3 – – | x G# C E x x | easy |
The G#+ chord (Augmented) is built from the notes G#, C, E. 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#+ chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · ♯5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G# |
| 3 | 4 | C |
| ♯5 | 8 | E |
More G# chords
Other roots
See G#+ in another tuning
What notes make up the G#+ chord?
G#+ is a Augmented chord built from the notes G#, C, E.
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.