# G♯ diminished Guitar Chord

> The G♯ diminished diminished chord is built from minor thirds, including a diminished fifth D, producing a tense, unstable sound. This dissonant, unresolved tension is commonly used for dramatic transitions, suspenseful moments, or eerie atmospheres in classical, jazz, and film music. With B in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of G♯ diminished.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-diminished/b

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: G♯dim
- Notes: G♯, B, D
- Intervals: 1 (G♯), ♭3 (B), ♭5 (D)
- Mood: dark, tense, eerie, suspenseful
- Genres: Classical, Jazz, Film Score, Experimental
- Playable shapes: 46

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 2 0 4 0 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-diminished/b/x20404)
- Shape 2: -1 2 0 4 3 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-diminished/b/x20434)
- Shape 3: 7 -1 6 7 0 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-diminished/b/7x6707)
- Shape 4: 7 -1 0 7 9 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-diminished/b/7x0797)
- Shape 5: -1 -1 9 7 9 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-diminished/b/xx9797)
- Shape 6: -1 2 0 1 0 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-diminished/b/x20104)
- Shape 7: -1 2 0 1 3 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-diminished/b/x20134)
- Shape 8: 7 5 0 7 0 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-diminished/b/750704)

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