G#dim7 chord (G sharp diminished seventh) on guitar
G#dim7 (G sharp diminished seventh) has four notes: G sharp, B, D and F. Its formula is 1, b3, b5, bb7.
G#dim7 chord shapes
Finger 1 barres fret 4, then 2 on A, 3 on D, 4 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 1, then 4 on E, 2 on A, 3 on B.
Fingers: 4 on E, 3 on A, 1 on G, 2 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 3, then 2 on E, 4 on A, 3 on G.
Fingers: 1 on D, 3 on G, 2 on B, 4 on e.
Fingers: 2 on E, 4 on A, 1 on D, 3 on G.
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| Symbol | G#dim7 |
|---|---|
| Also written | G#°7, G#o7 |
| Notes | G# B D F |
| Formula | 1 b3 b5 bb7 |
| Intervals | root, minor third, tritone, major sixth |
| Type | Diminished seventh chord |
G#dim7 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 1 F (double flat 7), fret 4 G# (1), fret 7 B (flat 3), fret 10 D (flat 5), fret 13 F (double flat 7), fret 16 G# (1), fret 19 B (flat 3), fret 22 D (flat 5).
- A string: fret 2 B (flat 3), fret 5 D (flat 5), fret 8 F (double flat 7), fret 11 G# (1), fret 14 B (flat 3), fret 17 D (flat 5), fret 20 F (double flat 7), fret 23 G# (1).
- D string: fret 0 D (flat 5), fret 3 F (double flat 7), fret 6 G# (1), fret 9 B (flat 3), fret 12 D (flat 5), fret 15 F (double flat 7), fret 18 G# (1), fret 21 B (flat 3), fret 24 D (flat 5).
- G string: fret 1 G# (1), fret 4 B (flat 3), fret 7 D (flat 5), fret 10 F (double flat 7), fret 13 G# (1), fret 16 B (flat 3), fret 19 D (flat 5), fret 22 F (double flat 7).
- B string: fret 0 B (flat 3), fret 3 D (flat 5), fret 6 F (double flat 7), fret 9 G# (1), fret 12 B (flat 3), fret 15 D (flat 5), fret 18 F (double flat 7), fret 21 G# (1), fret 24 B (flat 3).
- e string: fret 1 F (double flat 7), fret 4 G# (1), fret 7 B (flat 3), fret 10 D (flat 5), fret 13 F (double flat 7), fret 16 G# (1), fret 19 B (flat 3), fret 22 D (flat 5).
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Questions
What notes are in the G#dim7 chord?
G#dim7 (G sharp diminished seventh) has four notes: G sharp, B, D and F. Its formula is 1, b3, b5, bb7. G# is the root, B is the minor third, D is the tritone and F is the major sixth.
How do you play G#dim7 on guitar?
The easiest shape is 456464. Finger 1 barres fret 4, then 2 on A, 3 on D, 4 on B.
What is the difference between G#dim7 and G#dim?
G#dim7 is G#dim (G#, B and D) with F, the double flat 7th, added.