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Piano chord · also written A♭m
G♯ Minor Piano Chord (G♯m)
The G♯ Minor chord on piano is made of the notes G♯, B and D♯. Sad, dark, and melancholic. The second most common chord type.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in G♯ Minor?
3 notes, built 1 – ♭3 – 5 up from G♯.
- Notes
- G♯ – B – D♯
- Formula
- 1 – ♭3 – 5
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 3 – 7
- Symbol
- G♯m
- Same keys as
- A♭m (A♭ – C♭ – E♭)
- Chord type
- Minor, 3 notes
How to play G♯ Minor on piano
- Right hand: G♯ (1), B (3), D♯ (5). Fingers 1 – 3 – 5, thumb on G♯.
- Left hand: G♯ (5), B (3), D♯ (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on G♯.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
G♯ Minor inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: G♯m/B, G♯m/D♯.
Can you find G♯ Minor?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
1 / 6 Tap the notes of G♯ Minor (G♯m)
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
What key is G♯ Minor in?
The keys whose scale contains every note of G♯m, with the chord’s Roman numeral in each.
Major keys
- F♯ majorii
- E majoriii
- B majorvi
Minor keys
- G♯ minori
- E♭ minoriv
- C♯ minorv
G♯ Minor chord FAQ
What notes are in the G♯ Minor chord?
G♯ Minor (G♯m) has 3 notes: G♯, B and D♯. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5, counted up from G♯.
How do you play G♯ Minor on the piano?
Put your right thumb on G♯ and play G♯, B and D♯ with fingers 1 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on G♯.
Is G♯ Minor the same as A♭ Minor?
On the piano, yes: A♭m (A♭, C♭, E♭) uses exactly the same keys as G♯m (G♯, B, D♯). Which name is used depends on the key of the piece; G♯m is the more common spelling.
What are the inversions of G♯ Minor?
1st inversion: B, D♯, G♯ (G♯m/B). 2nd inversion: D♯, G♯, B (G♯m/D♯).
What key is G♯ Minor in?
G♯m belongs to F♯ major (ii), E major (iii), B major (vi), G♯ minor (i), E♭ minor (iv) and C♯ minor (v).