4 6 6 4 4 4
G# minor
Notes: G# · B · D#
Also spelled Ab minor
Triads
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Extensions
Common shapes (2)
x x 6 8 9 7
Other shapes (28)
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4 2 1 1 0 x
4 2 1 4 0 x
4 6 6 4 0 x
x x 6 8 0 7
x x 6 4 4 4
4 x 1 1 0 4
4 2 1 x 0 4
4 x 1 4 0 4
4 6 x 4 0 4
4 6 6 x 0 4
4 2 x 4 4 x
x x 6 4 4 7
About G# minor
The G# minor chord is made up of G# (root), B (minor third) and D# (perfect fifth). Its interval formula is 1 – b3 – 5. The minor third makes it sound sad and introspective, and it is the usual counterpart of the major chord.
G# minor has 2 common voicings, based on the E and D shapes of the CAGED system. The viewer also shows 28 more voicings, from easiest to hardest. Another way to write G# minor is Ab minor (the same piano key, with a different name). G# minor is the usual choice.