G#m Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively
The G#m chord (G# minor) is spelled G#, B and D#, and sounds the same as Abm. G#m is the usual name when the key signature uses sharps.
The page lists seven voicings, four of them barre shapes, with one using an open string. G#m is the vi chord in B major, the ii chord in F# major and the iii chord in E major. Its notes all sit in the G# minor scale.
The drum loop in the practice tool at the top lets you pick a tempo and keep the shape steady over a beat.
G# minor guitar chord is also written as G#m, G#min, G#- or G#mi.
Notes of the G# m chord:
Chord structure of the Minor chord:
Formula: 1 b3 5
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G# M Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the low E, G, B and high E strings at the same time
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the A string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the D string
Position 2 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the D string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the high E string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the B string
Position 3 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the A and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the B string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 13 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the G string
Position 4 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the G and B strings at the same time
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the A string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the D string
Position 5 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the D string
- Mute the B string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the low E string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the A string
Position 6 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the D string
- Mute the G string
- Mute the B string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the low E string
Position 7 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the low E, G and B strings at the same time
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the A string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the D string
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FAQ
Which notes are in G#m?
G#, B and D#. B is the minor third of G#, three semitones from the root, and D# is the perfect fifth.
Is G# minor the same as Abm?
Yes, Abm is spelled Ab, Cb and Eb and sounds identical to G#, B and D#. Both names are correct, and G#m has the simpler notes.
What keys have G#m as a chord?
G#m is the vi chord in B major, the ii chord in F# major and the iii chord in E major. It is the i chord in Ab minor.
How many ways are there to play G#m?
There are seven voicings, four of them using a barre and none using open strings. They run from fret 2 to fret 13.
How does G#m differ from G# major?
G# major is G#, B# and D#. G#m lowers the third by one semitone to B, which makes the chord minor.
