G#m7 chord on 6-String Guitar – Orkney
in Orkney (C-G-D-G-C-D) tuning
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 1 4 4 3 1 | – 1 3 4 2 1 | x G# F# B D# D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x x 6 4 3 4 | – – 4 2 1 3 | x x G# B D# F# | medium | |
| x x 6 4 6 4 | – – 2 1 3 1 | x x G# B F# F# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x x 6 8 6 9 | – – 1 2 1 3 | x x G# D# F# B | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 8 8 9 11 8 9 | 1 1 2 4 1 3 | G# D# B F# G# B | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 1 4 4 3 x | – 1 3 4 2 – | x G# F# B D# x | medium | |
| x x 4 4 3 6 | – – 2 3 1 4 | x x F# B D# G# | medium | |
| 8 4 4 8 6 4 | 3 1 1 4 2 1 | G# B F# D# F# F# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 8 x 6 8 6 9 | 2 – 1 3 1 4 | G# x G# D# F# B | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 8 11 9 8 8 9 | 1 4 2 1 1 3 | G# F# B D# G# B | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 1 4 4 x x | – 1 2 3 – – | x G# F# B x x | medium | |
| x 4 4 x 3 6 | – 2 3 – 1 4 | x B F# x D# G# | hard | |
| 8 4 4 8 8 4 | 2 1 1 3 4 1 | G# B F# D# G# F# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 8 x 9 8 6 x | 2 – 4 3 1 – | G# x B D# F# x | hard | |
| 8 8 9 11 8 x | 1 1 2 3 1 – | G# D# B F# G# x | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 1 x 4 3 4 | – 1 – 3 2 4 | x G# x B D# F# | hard |
The G#m7 chord (Minor 7) is built from the notes G#, B, D#, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Orkney 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.