G# major chord

G# major chord for piano (including inversions) presented by keyboard diagrams.
Explanation: The regular G# chord is a triad, meaning that it consists of three notes. On the picture of the keyboard, you can see the three notes of the F# chord marked in red color. G# stands for G sharp.
Theory: The G# major chord is constructed with a rootThe lowest note in the chord, a major thirdAn interval consisting of four semitones, the 3rd scale degree and a perfect fifthAn interval consisting of seven semitones, the 5th scale degree.
Fingerings: Little finger, middle finger, thumb (left hand); thumb, middle finger, little finger (right hand).

G#

G# chord diagram with marked notes G# - C - D#
Notes: G# - C - D# / G# - B# - D#
Left hand: 5-3-1
Right hand: 1-3-5

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G# major - inversions

Explanation: G/#C is a G# major chord with B as the bass note and G#/D# is a G# major chord with D# as the bass note.

G#/C (1st inversion)

G#/C chord diagram
Fingerings: 5-3-1 (LH) 1-2-4 (RH)

G#/D# (2nd inversion)

G#/D# chord diagram
Fingerings: 5-3-1 (LH) 1-3-5 (RH)

See also G# chords with alternative bass notes ›

G# chord categories

G# G#m G#7 G#m7 G#maj7 G#mM7 G#6 G#m6 G#6/9 G#5 G#9 G#m9 G#maj9 G#11 G#m11 G#maj11 G#13 G#m13 G#maj13 G#add G#7-5 G#7+5 G#sus G#dim G#dim7 G#m7b5 G#aug G#aug7