# G♯ major Guitar Chord

> The G♯ major major chord, built from the root (G♯ major), major third B♯, and perfect fifth D♯, delivers a bright, harmonious sound that feels resolved and complete. Its balanced structure makes it the foundation of Western harmony, widely used across all genres to convey joy, strength, and stability. With D♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of G♯ major.

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

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: G♯
- Notes: G♯, B♯, D♯
- Intervals: 1 (G♯), 3 (B♯), 5 (D♯)
- Mood: happy, bright, stable, uplifting
- Genres: Pop, Rock, Classical, Country
- Playable shapes: 34

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 6 6 5 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-major/d-sharp/x66544)
- Shape 2: 11 11 13 13 13 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-major/d-sharp/bbdddb)
- Shape 3: -1 -1 13 13 13 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-major/d-sharp/xxdddb)
- Shape 4: -1 -1 1 1 1 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-major/d-sharp/xx1114)
- Shape 5: -1 6 6 8 9 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-major/d-sharp/x66898)
- Shape 6: 11 11 10 8 9 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-major/d-sharp/bba898)
- Shape 7: 11 11 10 13 13 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-major/d-sharp/bbaddb)
- Shape 8: -1 -1 1 1 1 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-major/d-sharp/xx111x)

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