# How to play G♯ major / B♯ (1st inversion) chord on guitar — Shape xxa89b | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the G♯ major / B♯ (1st inversion) chord on guitar (Shape xxa89b). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 3rd string.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-major/b-sharp/xxa89b

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: G♯ major
- Display name: G♯/B♯
- Notes: G♯, B♯, D♯
- Intervals: 1 (G♯), 3 (B♯), 5 (D♯)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 3rd string
- Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 2nd string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 10th fret of the 4th string
- Place the 4th finger on the 11th fret of the 1st string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-major/b-sharp/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords