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