What notes are in G#dim?

G# diminished contains three notes: G#, B, and D — the root, minor third, and diminished fifth.

What makes G#dim a diminished chord?

The D forms a diminished fifth above G#; with the minor third, it defines a diminished chord.

CHORDBaritone

G# Diminished

G# · B · D

C C#D Eb E F F#G G#A Bb B

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About the G#dim Baritone chord

Play G#dim on Baritone ukulele with the 0 1 0 4 shape in DGBE tuning.

Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the G string and your pinky finger on the 4th fret of the E string. Leave the D and B strings open. 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

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Diminished

Notes

G# · B · D

How the G#dim chord works

Root (1)

The home note. It gives the chord its name.

Minor third (♭3)

The defining minor interval above the root.

Diminished fifth (♭5)

A lowered fifth that adds harmonic tension.

Practice with this chord

Use the 0 1 0 4 shape for G#dim, then work on changing to the other DGBE fingerings in these progressions. Start with one downstrum per chord before adding a strumming pattern.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you play G#dim on Baritone ukulele?: Use the first shape shown above. Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the G string and your pinky finger on the 4th fret of the E string. Leave the D and B strings open. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.
What notes are in G#dim?: G# diminished contains three notes: G#, B, and D — the root, minor third, and diminished fifth.
What makes G#dim a diminished chord?: The D forms a diminished fifth above G#; with the minor third, it defines a diminished chord.

How the G#dim chord works

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