G#7 chord on Zhongruan
in Standard (G-D-G-D) tuning
G#7
Dominant 7
Notes:G# · C · D# · F#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G#7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 4 5 1 | 1 2 3 1 | G# F# C D# | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 6 5 4 | – 3 2 1 | x G# C F# | medium | |
| 1 1 5 4 | 1 2 4 3 | G# D# C F# | hard | |
| 5 4 5 6 | 2 1 3 4 | C F# C G# | medium | |
| 1 4 5 4 | 1 2 4 3 | G# F# C F# | hard | |
| 5 6 5 4 | 2 4 3 1 | C G# C F# | medium | |
| 1 4 5 x | 1 2 3 – | G# F# C x | hard | |
| x 4 5 6 | – 1 2 3 | x F# C G# | medium | |
| 1 x 5 4 | 1 – 3 2 | G# x C F# | hard | |
| 5 4 8 6 | 2 1 4 3 | C F# D# G# | hard | |
| 5 1 1 4 | 4 1 2 3 | C D# G# F# | hard | |
| 5 6 8 4 | 2 3 4 1 | C G# D# F# | hard | |
| 5 4 1 1 | 4 3 1 2 | C F# G# D# | hard | |
| 8 4 5 6 | 4 1 2 3 | D# F# C G# | hard | |
| 5 4 1 4 | 4 2 1 3 | C F# G# F# | hard | |
| 8 6 5 4 | 4 3 2 1 | D# G# C F# | hard |
The G#7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, F#. Below are playable fingerings for Zhongruan 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 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G# |
| 3 | 4 | C |
| 5 | 7 | D# |
| ♭7 | 10 | F# |
More G# chords
Other roots
See G#7 in another tuning
What notes make up the G#7 chord?
G#7 is a Dominant 7 chord built from the notes G#, C, D#, 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.