G#dim Ukulele Chord
A dark, leaning diminished triad spelling G#, B and D. Its minor-third stack makes it sound tense and unfinished, so it usually serves as a passing chord steering toward the next harmony, a staple of jazz, classical and moody pop.
Also known as
- G#°
- Ab°
- G# °
- Ab °
- Abdim
- G# dim
- Ab dim
- A-flat°
- G-sharp°
- A-flat °
- G-sharp °
- A-flatdim
- G-sharpdim
- A-flat dim
- G-sharp dim
- G#diminished
- Abdiminished
- G# diminished
- Ab diminished
- A-flatdiminished
- G-sharpdiminished
- A-flat diminished
- G-sharp diminished
How to Play This Chord
Position your fingers on the fretboard as shown in the diagram. The vertical lines represent the four strings, from the top G string (left) to the A string (right), and the horizontal lines are the frets. Numbers inside the dots indicate which finger to use: 1 (index), 2 (middle), 3 (ring), 4 (pinky). An X means don't play that string; an O means play it open. A bar spanning multiple strings means one finger presses across all of them at once — this is known as a barre chord.
Tips & Tricks
Index on the G string at the first fret, middle on the C string at the second, ring on the A string at the second, and pinky stretching to the E string at the fourth. That pinky reach is the real test, so anchor the index firmly and let your hand tilt slightly toward the pinky to make the stretch easier.