G#m Guitar Chord

How to play G#m: a minor built on G#, with 1 voicing, the notes, the keys it belongs to, and songs that use it.

Chord Diagram

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A common voicing

The first diagram is a common voicing: played at the 4th fret. An X above a string means don't play it; an O means play it open.

How to play G#m

Frets from the low E string to the high E string: 4 6 6 4 4 4 (x = not played).

  1. Lay your index finger across the 4th fret from the low E string to the high E string (a barre).
  2. Add the A and D strings at the 6th fret.
  3. Strum all six strings.
G#m and Abm are the same pitches spelled two ways, so the fingerings are identical. See Abm for the other spelling.

Notes & Intervals in G#m

NoteG#BD#
IntervalRb35

G#m is a minor with G# as its root. The full theoretical spelling is G#, B, D#. This voicing sounds every chord tone.

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Keys That Use G#m

G#m is a diatonic chord (built from the key's own notes) in 3 major keys and 4 minor keys. The roman numeral is the chord's place in that key; tap a key for all of its chords.

Songs That Use G#m

Free chord sheets on Guitar Scribble with G#m in them. Each opens with the chords over the lyrics and plays in any key.

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Questions About G#m

What notes are in the G#m chord?

G#m is spelled G#, B, D#: the root, minor 3rd, 5th. The common guitar voicing sounds every one of them.

How do you play G#m on guitar?

Frets from the low E string to the high E string: 4 6 6 4 4 4 (x means the string is not played). Lay your index finger across the 4th fret from the low E string to the high E string (a barre). Add the A and D strings at the 6th fret. Strum all six strings.

What key is the G#m chord in?

G#m belongs to 7 keys: F# major (the ii chord), B major (the vi chord), E major (the iii chord), G# minor (the i), D# minor (the iv), C# minor (the v) and C minor (the vi, from the harmonic minor).

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