Guitar, piano and ukulele chords

G♯m chord (G sharp minor)

The G♯m chord (G sharp minor) has 3 notes: G♯, B and D♯. It is a minor chord: root, minor third and perfect fifth. It sounds darker and more intimate than major. It works as i in G sharp minor, vi in B major and ii in F sharp major.

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.

4fr
Barre chord · fret 4
466444
11fr ×
Barre chord · fret 11
x(11)(13)(13)(12)(11)

Notes in the chord

NoteInterval
G♯Root
BMinor third
D♯Perfect fifth

Inversions

  • Root position: G♯ – B – D♯
  • First inversion: B – D♯ – G♯
  • Second inversion: D♯ – G♯ – B

On piano

The highlighted keys (G♯, B and D♯) make the chord in root position.

On ukulele

Usual shape
1342
3fr
Higher up the neck · fret 3
4346

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the G♯m chord?

G♯m has 3 notes: G♯, B and D♯. It is a minor chord: root, minor third and perfect fifth.

How do you play G♯m on guitar?

The usual shape is 466444, read from the low E string to the high E string.

What keys is G♯m in?

G♯m is in E major (iii), F sharp major (ii), B major (vi), C sharp minor (v), E flat minor (iv) and G sharp minor (i).