How to play it on guitar
An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.
xx6434xx6797Guitar, piano and ukulele chords
The G♯dim chord (G sharp diminished) has 3 notes: G♯, B and D. It is a diminished chord: root, minor third and diminished fifth. It sounds very tense and unstable. It works as vii° in A major and ii° in F sharp minor.
An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.
xx6434xx6797| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| G♯ | Root |
| B | Minor third |
| D | Diminished fifth |
The highlighted keys (G♯, B and D) make the chord in root position.
12427875G♯dim is one of the chords of these keys. The degree tells you its role.
Open them in the chord progression player to loop them and write over them.
G♯dim has 3 notes: G♯, B and D. It is a diminished chord: root, minor third and diminished fifth.
The usual shape is xx6434, read from the low E string to the high E string. If you can't play barre chords yet, start with the easy version: xx6797.
G♯dim is in A major (vii°) and F sharp minor (ii°).