G# chord
G# major chord for guitar in different forms: basic, as barre chord and with a capo.
G#
G# (capo 1)
G# barre 1st
G# barre 2nd
Alternative shapes
G#
Description
G# is the same as G sharp major and equivalent to A flat, but their names change depending on the key they are played in.
G# is more commonly spelled Ab (A flat). This is because Ab belongs naturally to common flat keys like Ab major, Eb major, Db major and F minor, whereas G# major is theoretically awkward (it would require notes like B# and F double sharp).
Chords that sound good together with G#
The primary chords to combine in a chord progression with \1 are: A#m, Cm, C#, D# and Fm.
Follow-up chords
Chords that are likely to follow G# major in progressions:
› C#
› D#7
› Fm
Chord progressions
Examples of progressions featuring G#.
| Progression 1: I – III – vi – IV – I with G# major as non-diatonic chord. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
E
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G#
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C#m
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A
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E
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Theory of G# chord
The notes that the G# chord consists of are G#, C, D#.
Inversions
1st inversion: G#/C (means that C is the bass note).
2nd inversion: G#/D# (means that D# is the bass note).
Omissions
G# (no3) is a G# major with no third (C).
G# (no5) is a G# major with no fifth (D#).
Alternatives with capo
G shape with a capo on 1st fret (see picture).
E shape with a capo on 4th fret.
D shape with a capo on 6th fret.