G# chord on Ukulele – Low G
in Low G (G-C-E-A) tuning · Also known as Linear G
G#
Major
Notes:G# · C · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G# shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 3 4 3 | 1 2 4 3 | G# D# G# C | medium | |
| x 3 4 3 | – 1 2 1 | x D# G# C | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 0 4 6 | 2 – 1 3 | C C G# D# | medium | |
| 5 8 8 6 | 1 3 4 2 | C G# C D# | medium | |
| x 8 8 6 | – 2 3 1 | x G# C D# | medium | |
| 8 8 8 x | 1 1 1 – | D# G# C x | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 0 11 11 | – – 1 2 | x C D# G# | easy | |
| 1 3 x 3 | 1 2 – 3 | G# D# x C | hard | |
| 5 3 4 3 | 3 1 2 1 | C D# G# C | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 0 4 6 | – – 1 2 | x C G# D# | medium | |
| 5 8 x 6 | 1 3 – 2 | C G# x D# | hard | |
| 8 8 8 6 | 2 3 4 1 | D# G# C D# | medium | |
| 8 8 8 11 | 1 1 1 2 | D# G# C G# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 12 11 11 | – 3 1 2 | x C D# G# | easy | |
| 5 3 4 x | 3 1 2 – | C D# G# x | medium | |
| 5 8 4 6 | 2 4 1 3 | C G# G# D# | hard |
The G# chord (Major) is built from the notes G#, C, D#. Below are playable fingerings for Ukulele – Low G 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.