What notes are in the G#m chord?

G#m contains G#, B, D#. Its formula is 1-b3-5.

What is the easiest way to play G#m?

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

G#m belongs to E major (as the iii chord), F# major (as the ii chord), B major (as the vi chord).

Is G#m the same as Abm?

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

Why does my G#m 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#m?

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

What is the difference between G#m and G#m7?

G#m7 adds the minor 7th (F#) to G#m, which softens the sound.

G#m Chord on Guitar: 3 Easy Ways to Play G Sharp Minor (Charts)

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

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.

Barre (4th fret, E-string root)
4 6 6 4 4 4

Easy 4-string G#m
x x 6 4 4 4

Alternate open shape (1st fret)
4 2 1 1 0 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#m (G sharp minor) on guitar, play 4 6 6 4 4 4 from the low E string to the high e string (the barre (4th fret, E-string root) shape). The chord contains G#, B, D#. If that is hard, use the easier shape 4 2 1 1 0 x, which needs 4 fretted notes.

G#m chord facts

Chord	G#m (G sharp minor)
Other names	G#min, G#-, Abm (enharmonic spelling, same notes and shapes)
Notes	G#, B, D#
Intervals	G# (root), B (minor 3rd), D# (perfect 5th)
Formula	1-b3-5
Difficulty	Intermediate (barre or stretch)
Shapes on this page	3

How do you play G#m on guitar?

The main shape is 4 6 6 4 4 4 (Barre (4th fret, E-string root)). Finger by finger:

Lay your index finger flat across the low E to high e strings at fret 4. This is the barre.
Put your ring finger (3) on the A string at fret 6 (D#, the perfect 5th).
Put your pinky (4) on the D string at fret 6 (G#, the root).
Strum, then pick each string one at a ti