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G♯ Major (G♯) Chord Guitar

The six-string E shape at the 4th fret, usually notated A♭.

A six-string E-shape barre at the 4th fret.
Its three notes are G♯ – C – D♯, a 1 – 3 – 5 major triad.
The V of C♯ major and the IV of D♯ major.
Notated A♭ in flat keys — same fingering, different name.

Root3rd5th

Index finger barres all six strings at the 4th fret

Root

EBass6th string

Fret4

Finger1 index

5th

A5th string

Fret6

Finger3 ring

Root

D4th string

Fret6

Finger4 pinky

3rd

G3rd string

Fret5

Finger2 middle

5th

B2nd string

Fret4

Finger1 index

Root

e1st string

Fret4

Finger1 index

NotesG# – D# – C

Formula1 – 3 – 5

Voicing466544

TonesG#×3·C×1·D#×2

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Questions about G♯ Major (G♯)

What notes are in a G♯ Major (G♯) chord?

A G♯ Major (G♯) chord contains the notes G#, D#, C. It is built from the major formula 1 - 3 - 5, with G# as the root.

Is G♯ major the same shape as F♯ major?

Yes, moved two frets higher. Both come from the open E form with a full barre behind it, so once one is comfortable the other costs nothing but position. Sliding between them is a clean way to hear how a major triad keeps its character anywhere on the neck.

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G♯ Major (G♯) Chord Guitar

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