Finger Positions

Root Note G

Name G over G#

Intervals 1P-3m-6m-7m

Relative Minor Em

Notes G#, G, Bb, Eb, F

Aliases Gm7#5

How to play the Gm7#5/G# Chord

The Gm7#5/G# is a fundamental dominant chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the G over G# is built using the 1P, 3m, 6m, 7m intervals. In the key of G Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the Gm7#5/G# chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

G → D → Em → C

vi-IV-I-V

Em → C → G → D

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to G helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

G Am Bm C D Em F#dim

7ths

Gmaj7 Am7 Bm7 Cmaj7 D7 Em7 F#m7b5

Scale Compatibility

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Minor Phrygian Locrian Malkos Raga Altered Locrian #2 Spanish Heptatonic Bebop Locrian Minor Bebop Messiaen's Mode #3 Chromatic

* 11 scales found containing the notes G#, G, Bb, Eb, F.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the Gm7#5/G# chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 68, 67, 70, 63, 65

Frequencies (Hz)

415.3046975799451, 391.99543598174927, 466.1637615180899, 311.1269837220809, 349.2282314330039