G#7 chord

G#7 chord for guitar in different forms, including open and barre chords. The information and chord diagrams also apply for Ab7.

G#7

G#7 chord diagram XX6878

A common way to play the chord utilizing a movable shape with the root note on the 6th fret. G#7 is a four-note chord consisting of G#, C, D#, F#.

Alternative shapes

G#7 barre

  • G#7 chord diagram 464544

G#7 barre

  • G#7 chord diagram X 11 13 11 13 11

G#7

  • G#7 chord diagram 4X45XX

Relevant chords

G#7sus4

  • G#7sus barre shape 444644

G#7#5

  • G#7#5 chord diagram 4X455X

G#7b9

  • G#7b9 chord diagram X 11 10 11 10 X

G#7#9

  • G#7#9 chord diagram X 11 10 11 12 X

Try in a chord progression

A7 - G#7 - C#m

Theory and information

Chord names

G#7 is a dominant chord. G#7/D#, G#7/C and G#7/F# are inversions of the chord.

Notes in the chord

The notes that the G#7 chord consists of are G#, C, D#, F#.
To get G#9 add A#.
To get G#maj7 replace F# with G.
When referred to the Ab7 chord, the notes are Ab, C, Eb, Gb.

Inversions

1st inversion: G#7/C (means that C is the bass note).
2nd inversion: G#7/D# (means that D# is the bass note).
3rd inversion: G#7/F# (means that F# is the bass note).

Assorted slash chords

Versions with alternate bass notes in short notation:

G#7/A: X06542
G#7/E: 066570


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Omissions

G#7 (no3) is an G sharp dominant 7th with no third (C).
G#7 (no5) is an G sharp dominant 7th with no fifth (D#).

Alternatives with capo

G7 shape with a capo on 1st fret.
E7 shape with a capo on 4th fret.
D7 shape with a capo on 6th fret.

Written in tab format (main version in open position)

- 8 -
- 7 -
- 8 -
- 6 -
- x -
- x -

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