G#7 chord
G#7 chord for guitar in different forms, including open and barre chords.
G#7
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 barre
G#7
Relevant chords
G#7sus4
G#7#5
G#7b9
G#7#9
Try it in a chord progression
A7 - G#7 - C#m
Theory and information
Chord names
The G#7 is a dominant chord. G#7/D#, G#7/C and G#7/F# are inversions of the chord. G#7 is the same as G sharp 7th and equivalent to A flat 7th, but their names change depending on the key they are played in.
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.
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
See The Chord Reference ebook (over 800 chord charts), for a PDF.
Omissions
G#7 (no3) is a G sharp dominant 7th with no third (C).
G#7 (no5) is a 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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