What notes are in the G#dim chord?

G#dim contains G#, B, D. Its formula is 1-b3-b5.

What is the easiest way to play G#dim?

Try 4 2 0 1 0 x (Alternate open shape (1st fret)). It uses 3 fretted notes and no barre.

What key is G#dim in?

G#dim belongs to A major (as the vii° chord).

Is G#dim the same as Abdim?

Yes. G# and Ab are the same pitch on the guitar, so G#dim and Abdim use the same shapes. The name depends on the key: flat keys use flats and sharp keys use sharps.

Why does my G#dim chord buzz?

Press each string just behind the fret wire, keep your fingertips upright so they don't touch the next string, and keep your thumb behind the neck. On a barre, roll the index finger slightly onto its bony edge.

Can I use a capo for G#dim?

Yes. A capo lets you play G#dim with an easier open shape: use the chord transposer to find which shape to play for a given capo fret.

Is G#dim the same as G#dim7?

No. G#dim is three notes (G#, B, D); G#dim7 adds a diminished 7th.

G#dim Chord on Guitar: 3 Easy Ways to Play It (Charts)

G#dim Chord on Guitar: 3 Easy Ways to Play G Sharp Diminished (Charts)

G#dim chord charts with finger numbers, an easier version, the notes and intervals, and the keys and progressions that use it. Also searched as g#dim chord, g#dim guitar chord and how to play G#dim.

By David Sandy, guitar player and founder of Sandy Music Lab. Every chord shape on this page is checked note by note against the chord's formula.

Easy 4-string version
x x 6 4 3 4

Alternate open shape (1st fret)
4 2 0 1 0 x

Alternate open shape (1st fret)
4 2 0 1 3 x

Numbers are fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky, T thumb). × = don't play that string, ○ = play it open. A long bar is a barre: one finger flat across those strings. Strings run low E (left) to high e (right).

Chord chart by Sandy Music Lab

Quick answer: To play G#dim (G sharp diminished) on guitar, play x x 6 4 3 4 from the low E string to the high e string (the easy 4-string version shape). The chord contains G#, B, D. If that is hard, use the easier shape 4 2 0 1 0 x, which needs 3 fretted notes.

G#dim chord facts

Chord	G#dim (G sharp diminished)
Other names	G#°, G#dim triad, Abdim (enharmonic spelling, same notes and shapes)
Notes	G#, B, D
Intervals	G# (root), B (minor 3rd), D (diminished 5th)
Formula	1-b3-b5
Difficulty	Beginner
Shapes on this page	3

How do you play G#dim on guitar?

The main shape is x x 6 4 3 4 (Easy 4-string version). Finger by finger:

Put your index