G#m7 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#m7
Minor 7
Notes:G# · B · D# · F#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G#m7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 0 2 4 4 2 | 2 – 1 3 4 1 | G# B F# B D# F# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x x 4 4 4 2 | – – 2 3 4 1 | x x G# B D# F# | medium | |
| 4 4 4 4 7 4 | 1 1 1 1 2 1 | G# D# G# B F# G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 9 7 8 7 7 | – 3 1 2 1 1 | x G# B D# F# B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 9 11 11 0 11 | – 1 2 3 – 4 | x G# D# F# B D# | medium | |
| 4 0 2 4 0 2 | 3 – 1 4 – 2 | G# B F# B B F# | medium | |
| 4 4 2 4 x x | 2 3 1 4 – – | G# D# F# B x x | medium | |
| 4 4 4 4 7 7 | 1 1 1 1 2 3 | G# D# G# B F# B | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 9 7 8 7 x | – 3 1 2 1 – | x G# B D# F# x | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 9 11 11 0 x | – 1 2 3 – – | x G# D# F# B x | medium | |
| 4 0 2 4 0 4 | 2 – 1 3 – 4 | G# B F# B B G# | medium | |
| 4 x 2 4 4 2 | 2 – 1 3 4 1 | G# x F# B D# F# | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 4 7 4 7 4 | 1 1 2 1 3 1 | G# D# B B F# G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 9 7 8 7 11 | – 3 1 2 1 4 | x G# B D# F# D# | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 9 11 11 12 x | – 1 2 3 4 – | x G# D# F# B x | medium | |
| 4 0 4 4 0 2 | 2 – 3 4 – 1 | G# B G# B B F# | medium |
The G#m7 chord (Minor 7) is built from the notes G#, B, 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#m7 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G# |
| ♭3 | 3 | B |
| 5 | 7 | D# |
| ♭7 | 10 | F# |
More G# chords
Other roots
See G#m7 in another tuning
What notes make up the G#m7 chord?
G#m7 is a Minor 7 chord built from the notes G#, B, 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.