# G♯ minor Guitar Chord

> The G♯ minor minor chord, composed of the root (G♯ minor), minor third B, and perfect fifth D♯, evokes a melancholic or introspective emotion. The lowered third B gives it a somber, contemplative quality, contrasting with the major chord’s brightness, and is often used to express depth and emotional complexity. With B in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of G♯ minor.

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

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: G♯min
- Notes: G♯, B, D♯
- Intervals: 1 (G♯), ♭3 (B), 5 (D♯)
- Mood: sad, moody, introspective, emotional
- Genres: Pop, Rock, Blues, Classical
- Playable shapes: 44

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 -1 9 8 9 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-minor/b/xx9897)
- Shape 2: -1 2 1 4 0 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-minor/b/x21404)
- Shape 3: -1 2 1 1 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-minor/b/x21144)
- Shape 4: -1 2 1 4 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-minor/b/x21444)
- Shape 5: 7 6 6 4 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-minor/b/766444)
- Shape 6: 7 6 6 4 0 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-minor/b/766404)
- Shape 7: 7 6 6 4 4 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-minor/b/766447)
- Shape 8: 7 6 6 4 0 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-minor/b/766407)

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