How to Play a G#dim Chord on Guitar – Easy G# Diminished Guitar Chord
Welcome to our tutorial on the G# dim chord. This chord, a member of the Diminished Chords family, is composed of the notes G#, B, and D. The intervals that build this chord are 1 (Root), b3 (Minor Third), and b5 (Diminished Fifth). These intervals give the G# dim chord its distinctive sound.
Understanding the construction of the G# dim chord requires a solid grasp of fretboard intervals and how chords are built by stacking these intervals. If you need to brush up on these concepts, we have a comprehensive guitar music theory tutorial that explains the process in detail.
Once you have a good understanding of these intervals, you will be able to appreciate the unique structure of the G# dim chord. You can also experiment with chord inversion to discover new shapes and sounds within this chord.
As you progress in your guitar journey, you may want to explore more advanced chords. Our intermediate guitar chord tutorial can help you expand your chord vocabulary. And if you're interested in the specific notation of chords depending on their intervals, we have a tutorial on chord notation as well.
We hope this introduction to the G# dim chord has piqued your interest. In the following sections of this tutorial, we will provide chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to help you master the G# dim chord. Enjoy your practice!
Notes of the G# dim chord:
G#BD
How to create the Diminished chord:
G#dim Guitar Chord Fingers Positions
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Position 1
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Position 2
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Position 3
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Position 5
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Position 6
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Position 7
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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
How to build the G# dim chord on guitar
This fretboard map shows you the tones in the chord all along the neck. You can play this chord by choosing some of the chord tones.