G# chord on Mandola
in Standard (CGDA) (C-C-G-G-D-D-A-A) tuning
G#
Major
Notes:G# · C · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G# shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x x 1 1 1 1 3 3 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | x x G# G# D# D# C C | medium | |
| 3 3 5 5 6 6 3 3 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 1 1 | D# D# C C G# G# C C | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 8 5 5 6 6 6 6 | 4 4 1 1 2 2 3 3 | G# G# C C G# G# D# D# | medium | |
| 8 8 8 8 10 10 6 6 | 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 | G# G# D# D# C C D# D# | hard | |
| 8 8 8 8 10 10 x x | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | G# G# D# D# C C x x | medium | |
| 0 0 1 1 1 1 x x | – – 1 1 2 2 – – | C C G# G# D# D# x x | easy | |
| 3 3 5 5 6 6 6 6 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | D# D# C C G# G# D# D# | medium | |
| 8 8 5 5 x x 6 6 | 3 3 1 1 – – 2 2 | G# G# C C x x D# D# | hard | |
| 8 8 x x 10 10 6 6 | 2 2 – – 3 3 1 1 | G# G# x x C C D# D# | hard | |
| 8 8 8 8 10 10 11 11 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | G# G# D# D# C C G# G# | medium | |
| 0 0 1 1 1 1 3 3 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | C C G# G# D# D# C C | medium | |
| 3 3 5 5 6 6 x x | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | D# D# C C G# G# x x | medium | |
| 0 0 5 5 6 6 6 6 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | C C C C G# G# D# D# | easy | |
| 0 0 8 8 6 6 6 6 | – – 3 3 1 1 2 2 | C C D# D# G# G# D# D# | medium | |
| 0 0 8 8 10 10 11 11 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | C C D# D# C C G# G# | medium | |
| 3 3 1 1 1 1 3 3 | 3 3 1 1 2 2 4 4 | D# D# G# G# D# D# C C | medium |
The G# chord (Major) is built from the notes G#, C, D#. Below are playable fingerings for Mandola 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 | 7 | D# |
More G# chords
Other roots
What notes make up the G# chord?
G# is a Major chord built from the notes G#, C, 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.