G° chord on Mandolin – Cross G (GDGB)
in Cross G (GDGB) (G-G-D-D-G-G-B-B) tuning
G°
Diminished
Notes:G · A# · C#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G° shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 5 5 3 3 2 2 | – – 3 3 2 2 1 1 | G G G G A# A# C# C# | medium | |
| x x 5 5 3 3 2 2 | – – 3 3 2 2 1 1 | x x G G A# A# C# C# | medium | |
| 3 3 5 5 6 6 x x | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | A# A# G G C# C# x x | medium | |
| 0 0 8 8 6 6 8 8 | – – 2 2 1 1 3 3 | G G A# A# C# C# G G | medium | |
| 12 12 11 11 12 12 11 11 | 2 2 1 1 3 3 1 1 | G G C# C# G G A# A# | easy · barre on fret 11 | |
| 0 0 x x 3 3 2 2 | – – – – 2 2 1 1 | G G x x A# A# C# C# | easy | |
| 3 3 5 5 3 3 2 2 | 2 2 4 4 3 3 1 1 | A# A# G G A# A# C# C# | medium | |
| 6 6 5 5 3 3 x x | 3 3 2 2 1 1 – – | C# C# G G A# A# x x | medium | |
| 0 0 8 8 6 6 x x | – – 2 2 1 1 – – | G G A# A# C# C# x x | medium | |
| 0 0 11 11 12 12 11 11 | – – 1 1 2 2 1 1 | G G C# C# G G A# A# | easy · barre on fret 11 | |
| 3 3 5 5 0 0 2 2 | 2 2 3 3 – – 1 1 | A# A# G G G G C# C# | medium | |
| 3 3 5 5 6 6 2 2 | 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 | A# A# G G C# C# C# C# | hard | |
| 6 6 8 8 6 6 8 8 | 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 3 | C# C# A# A# C# C# G G | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 0 0 11 11 0 0 11 11 | – – 1 1 – – 2 2 | G G C# C# G G A# A# | easy | |
| 3 3 x x 0 0 2 2 | 2 2 – – – – 1 1 | A# A# x x G G C# C# | easy | |
| 6 6 5 5 3 3 2 2 | 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 | C# C# G G A# A# C# C# | hard |
The G° chord (Diminished) is built from the notes G, A#, C#. Below are playable fingerings for Mandolin – Cross G (GDGB) 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 | 3 | A# |
| ♭5 | 6 | C# |
More G chords
Other roots
See G° in another tuning
What notes make up the G° chord?
G° is a Diminished chord built from the notes G, A#, C#.
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.