Accessible Page: How to Play a G#dim Chord on Guitar – Easy G# Diminished Guitar Chord

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Chord Shapes

There are 7 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the B string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the high E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the low E and G strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 15 of the B string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 16 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 16 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the B string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 7

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 13 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

G# dim Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the G# dim chord. This chord, a member of the Diminished Chords family, is composed of the notes G#, B, and D. The intervals that build this chord are 1 (Root), b3 (Minor Third), and b5 (Diminished Fifth). These intervals give the G# dim chord its distinctive sound.

Understanding the construction of the G# dim chord requires a solid grasp of fretboard intervals and how chords are built by stacking these intervals. If you need to brush up on these concepts, we have a comprehensive guitar music theory tutorial that explains the process in detail.

Once you have a good understanding of these intervals, you will be able to appreciate the unique structure of the G# dim chord. You can also experiment with chord inversion to discover new shapes and sounds within this chord.

As you progress in your guitar journey, you may want to explore more advanced chords. Our intermediate guitar chord tutorial can help you expand your chord vocabulary. And if you're interested in the specific notation of chords depending on their intervals, we have a tutorial on chord notation as well.

We hope this introduction to the G# dim chord has piqued your interest. In the following sections of this tutorial, we will provide chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to help you master the G# dim chord. Enjoy your practice!

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