G# Diminished 7th Guitar Chord (G#dim7)
G# Diminished 7th (G#dim7) is built from G#, B, D, F, which is the 1P - 3m - 5d - 7d formula measured from the root G#. This page shows 34 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for G#dim7
Notes in G#dim7
- G#1P
- B3m
- D5d
- F7d
How to play G#dim7
G# Diminished 7th Guitar Chord (G#dim7) is unstable and cinematic, used as a passing or tension chord.
Beginner tip
Diminished shapes move in small steps, so keep your hand relaxed and shift rather than stretch.
Practice idea
Slide it up three frets at a time and notice it repeats its own shape.
G#dim7 FAQ
- What notes are in G# Diminished 7th?
- G# Diminished 7th (G#dim7) contains G#, B, D, F. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5d - 7d above the root G#.
- How do you play G#dim7 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "G#dim7": low E at fret 4, A at fret 2, D at fret 3, B at fret 3.
- Is G#dim7 hard for beginners?
- It sits in the diminished family. Diminished shapes move in small steps, so keep your hand relaxed and shift rather than stretch.