G# chord on Oud
in Arabic (CFADGC) tuning
G#
Major
Notes:G# · C · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G# shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 3 3 1 1 0 | – 3 4 1 2 – | x G# C D# G# C | medium | |
| x 3 3 6 5 3 | – 1 1 3 2 1 | x G# C G# C D# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 x 6 6 5 0 | 4 – 2 3 1 – | G# x D# G# C C | hard | |
| 8 7 6 6 x x | 4 3 1 2 – – | G# C D# G# x x | medium | |
| 8 7 x x 8 8 | 2 1 – – 3 4 | G# C x x D# G# | hard | |
| 8 10 11 10 8 8 | 1 2 4 3 1 1 | G# D# G# C D# G# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 0 10 11 10 x x | – 1 2 1 – – | C D# G# C x x | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 3 3 1 1 x | – 3 4 1 2 – | x G# C D# G# x | medium | |
| x 3 6 6 5 3 | – 1 3 4 2 1 | x G# D# G# C D# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 7 6 x 5 0 | 4 3 2 – 1 – | G# C D# x C C | hard | |
| 8 7 6 x x x | 3 2 1 – – – | G# C D# x x x | medium | |
| 8 7 x 10 8 0 | 2 1 – 4 3 – | G# C x C D# C | hard | |
| 8 10 11 10 8 0 | 1 2 4 3 1 – | G# D# G# C D# C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 10 11 10 x x | – 1 2 1 – – | x D# G# C x x | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 3 3 1 x x | – 2 3 1 – – | x G# C D# x x | medium | |
| x 3 6 6 5 x | – 1 3 4 2 – | x G# D# G# C x | medium |
The G# chord (Major) is built from the notes G#, C, D#. Below are playable fingerings for Oud 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
See G# in another tuning
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.