G#7♯5 chord on Mandolin – Cross G (GDGB)
in Cross G (GDGB) (G-G-D-D-G-G-B-B) tuning
G#7♯5
Dominant 7 ♯5
Notes:G# · C · E · F#
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Fingerings (6)
G#7♯5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 4 4 5 5 5 5 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | G# G# F# F# C C E E | hard | |
| 5 5 6 6 9 9 7 7 | 1 1 2 2 4 4 3 3 | C C G# G# E E F# F# | hard | |
| 9 9 10 10 11 11 9 9 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 1 1 | E E C C F# F# G# G# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 5 5 4 4 1 1 5 5 | 3 3 2 2 1 1 4 4 | C C F# F# G# G# E E | hard | |
| 9 9 6 6 5 5 7 7 | 4 4 2 2 1 1 3 3 | E E G# G# C C F# F# | hard | |
| 11 11 10 10 9 9 9 9 | 4 4 3 3 1 1 2 2 | F# F# C C E E G# G# | medium |
The G#7♯5 chord (Dominant 7 ♯5) is built from the notes G#, C, E, F#. 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#7♯5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · ♯5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G# |
| 3 | 4 | C |
| ♯5 | 8 | E |
| ♭7 | 10 | F# |
More G# chords
Other roots
See G#7♯5 in another tuning
What notes make up the G#7♯5 chord?
G#7♯5 is a Dominant 7 ♯5 chord built from the notes G#, C, E, 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.