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G Sharp Diminished Chord on Guitar
- G♯dim
- G♯ · B · D
- From fret 4
- Also written A♭dim
Root on string 6
G sharp diminished, written G♯dim, is a diminished chord: a minor third and a flat fifth, a tense sound that leads somewhere else. G♯dim has no open shape, so it is usually played as a 4-string shape from the 4th fret.
How to play G♯dim, finger by finger
- Put your index finger on string 3 at the 4th fret.
- Put your middle finger on string 6 at the 4th fret.
- Put your ring finger on string 5 at the 5th fret.
- Put your pinky finger on string 4 at the 6th fret.
- Strum strings 6 to 3 only.
More ways to play G♯dim
Notes in G♯ diminished
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| G♯ | 1 | root |
| B | ♭3 | minor third |
| D | ♭5 | flat fifth |
Formula: 1 – ♭3 – ♭5
Questions about G♯dim
What notes are in G♯dim?
G♯, B and D. Those are the 1, ♭3, ♭5 of the chord, counted from G♯.
Which strings do I strum for G♯dim?
All six strings.
Is G♯dim the same as A♭dim?
Yes, on guitar they are played the same way and sound the same. G sharp and A flat are two names for one note: songs in sharp keys write G♯, songs in flat keys write A♭.
What chord does G♯dim lead to?
Most often A. The root of G♯dim sits a half step below A, so it leads up into A.
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