G#dim Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively

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G# dim position 1 guitar chord diagram

The G# diminished chord (G#dim) combines G#, B and D, that is the root, minor third and flat five. The lowest voicing starts at fret 3 and the highest reaches fret 16.

Where a major triad sounds settled, this one sounds like a question waiting for an answer. Every note of G#dim sits inside the G# Locrian scale, so that scale is the natural place to look for melody notes. It sounds identical to Abdim, the same pitches written with the other spelling.

G#dim is the vii chord of A major, so you meet it as the leading-tone chord of that key. The interactive fretboard at the top lets you listen to each voicing as a strum and as an arpeggio, one string at a time.

G# diminished guitar chord is also written as G#dim, G#°, G#m(b5) or G#mb5.

Notes of the G# dim chord:

G# B D

How to create the Diminished chord:

Formula: 1 b3 b5

G# Dim Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Movable

G# dim position 1 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the B string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the high E string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the G string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the D string

Position 2 Barre Movable

G# dim position 2 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the B string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the low E and G strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the A string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the D string

Position 3 Movable

G# dim position 3 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the A string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the D string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the B string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the G string

Position 4 Movable

G# dim position 24 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the G string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the D string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the B string

Position 5 Movable

G# dim position 25 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Mute the D string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 15 of the B string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 16 of the G string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 16 of the high E string

Position 6 Movable

G# dim position 26 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the A string
  • Mute the D string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the B string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the low E string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the G string

Position 7 Movable

G# dim position 27 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Mute the D string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the high E string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the B string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 13 of the G string

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C dim | D dim | E dim | F dim | G dim | A dim | B dim | C#dim | D#dim | F#dim | G#dim | A#dim | Abdim | Bbdim | Dbdim | Ebdim | Gbdim

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FAQ

Which notes are in G#dim?

G#dim contains G#, B and D. That is the root, a minor third and a flat fifth. B to D is another minor third, so the whole chord is a stack of two.

Can I play Abdim instead of G#dim?

Yes, Abdim is the same chord with a different spelling. G#dim uses G#, B and D, while Abdim is written with flats. Both sound exactly the same.

In which major key is G#dim the vii chord?

G#dim is the vii chord of A major. All three notes belong to the A major scale, and the chord naturally leans toward A.

What scale suits a G# diminished chord?

The G# Locrian scale, G#, A, B, C#, D, E, F#, includes all three chord tones. Use it when you want melody notes that agree with G#dim.

How many G#dim voicings exist, and do they use barres?

There are 7 voicings in total, and only 1 uses a barre. None has an open string. They run from fret 3 up to fret 16.