G Sharp Minor Chord

How to play G♯m on guitar

Read the diagrams with the low E string on the left. × means do not play that string, ○ means play it open.

Easier way: there is no open G♯m shape, so it is usually played with one of the movable shapes above. With a capo you can use a shape you already know: capo on fret 4 and play the Em shape, or capo on fret 6 and play the Dm shape.

How to play G♯m on piano

Play G♯, B, D♯ together. With your right hand, use fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on G♯). Your left hand can play G♯ an octave lower for a fuller sound.

Chords in the key of G♯ minor

These seven chords are built from the G♯ minor scale (G♯, A♯, B, C♯, D♯, E, F♯), so they all sound at home next to G♯m.

Common progressions in G♯ minor

• i - VI - III - VII: G♯m - E - B - F♯
• i - iv - v - i: G♯m - C♯m - D♯m - G♯m
• i - VII - VI - VII: G♯m - F♯ - E - F♯

The relative major of G♯ minor is B. Both keys use the same notes. On the Camelot wheel, G♯ minor is 1A.

Related chords

• A♭ (A flat major)
• A♭7 (A flat seventh)
• A♭maj7 (A flat major seventh)
• G♯m7 (G sharp minor seventh)
• A♭sus4 (A flat suspended fourth)
• All chords in the library

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