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.
There are many ways to play this chord. Try these:
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