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CHORDBaritone

G# Dominant 7th

G# · B# · D# · F#

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About the G#7 Baritone chord

Play G#7 on Baritone ukulele with the 1 1 1 2 shape in DGBE tuning.

Use your index finger to barre the 1st fret across the D, G, and B strings. Place your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the E string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

Read the frets across D, G, B and E. A 0 means open and x means mute. These fingerings are for Baritone strings. A Standard gCEA chart uses different shapes for the same chord names.

Root

G#

Quality

Dominant 7th

Notes

G# · B# · D# · F#

How the G#7 chord works

G#

Root (1)

The home note. It gives the chord its name.

B#

Major third (3)

The major-third interval that establishes the chord's major base.

D#

Perfect fifth (5)

Adds strength and stability.

F#

Minor seventh (♭7)

Adds the defining minor-seventh color.

Play in another way

These alternate Baritone voicings use the same chord notes in different places on the fretboard.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you play G#7 on Baritone ukulele?

Use the first shape shown above. Use your index finger to barre the 1st fret across the D, G, and B strings. Place your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the E string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

What notes are in G#7?

G# dominant 7th contains four notes: G#, B#, D#, and F# — the root, major third, perfect fifth, and minor seventh.

What makes G#7 a dominant 7th chord?

The F# forms a minor seventh above G#; with the major third and perfect fifth, it defines a dominant 7th chord.

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