# 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 D♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of G♯ minor.

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

## 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: 69

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 6 6 4 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-minor/d-sharp/x66444)
- Shape 2: -1 6 6 4 0 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-minor/d-sharp/x66404)
- Shape 3: -1 6 6 8 0 7 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-minor/d-sharp/x66807)
- Shape 4: 11 11 13 13 0 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-minor/d-sharp/bbdd0b)
- Shape 5: -1 -1 13 13 0 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-minor/d-sharp/xxdd0b)
- Shape 6: 11 11 13 13 12 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-minor/d-sharp/bbddcb)
- Shape 7: -1 -1 13 13 12 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-minor/d-sharp/xxddcb)
- Shape 8: -1 -1 1 1 0 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/g-sharp-minor/d-sharp/xx1104)

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