This chord has 4 voicings across the fretboard. Use the arrows to see each shape and fingering — and tap any dot on the diagram to hear that note.
G# Major Guitar Chord
A ringing open-like position. G# Major is bright and brilliant.
Also known as
- G#
- Ab
- G#M
- AbM
- G# M
- Ab M
- G#maj
- Abmaj
- G# maj
- Ab maj
- A-flat
- G#major
- G-sharp
- Abmajor
- A-flatM
- G# major
- G-sharpM
- Ab major
- A-flat M
- G-sharp M
- A-flatmaj
- G-sharpmaj
- A-flat maj
- G-sharp maj
- A-flatmajor
- G-sharpmajor
- A-flat major
- G-sharp major
How to Play This Chord
Position your fingers on the fretboard as shown in the diagram. The vertical lines represent the strings, from low E (left) to high E (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
G# major is a barre chord at the 4th fret (E shape) or the 11th fret (A shape). The 4th-fret position has a bright, clear tone. Many players think of this as Ab major and use whichever name fits the key they're playing in. Make sure your barre covers all six strings evenly.