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G♯dim/B guitar shapes

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G♯ diminished / B (1st inversion) guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions
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About the chord

G♯ diminished / B (1st inversion)

G♯dim/B is the G♯ diminished / B (1st inversion) guitar chord with B in the bass. It uses the notes G♯, B, and D and the interval formula 1-♭3-♭5.

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.

Also written as G♯dim, G♯o/B, and G♯m♭5/B.

Root note: G♯
Bass note: B
Chord tones: 3
Playable shapes: 46

Chord tones

G♯BD

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 1

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string.
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string.
  3. 3 Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string.
  4. 4 Strum from the 5th string down.

Shape 2

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string.
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string.
  5. 5 Strum from the 5th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

G♯ Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

B Minor Third ♭3

This note supplies the minor color and gives the chord its darker emotional pull.

D Diminished Fifth ♭5

The flattened fifth adds tension and a restless, unstable edge.

Quick answers

What notes are in G♯dim/B?

G♯dim/B uses the notes G♯, B, and D. Its interval formula is 1-♭3-♭5.

What is another name for G♯dim/B?

G♯dim/B is also written as G♯dim, G♯o/B, and G♯m♭5/B.

How do you play G♯dim/B on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 5th string. Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string. Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string. Strum from the 5th string down.

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