G# Banjo Chord — Chart and Tabs in E minor Tuning

Short answer: G# is a G# Major chord with the notes G♯, B♯, D♯. In E minor tuning, there are 55 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: G#M, G#Δ, G# maj, G# Major

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How to Play G# on Banjo

G#, G#M, G#Δ, G#maj, G#Major

Notes: G♯, B♯, D♯

4,4,5,4,4 (11211)
x,4,5,4,4 (x1211)
4,8,8,4,4 (12311)
4,4,8,4,8 (11213)
4,4,5,4,8 (11213)
8,4,5,4,4 (31211)
4,8,5,4,4 (13211)
8,4,8,4,4 (21311)
x,x,5,4,4 (xx211)
8,8,5,4,4 (34211)
8,4,8,4,8 (21314)
8,8,8,4,4 (23411)
8,4,5,4,8 (31214)
4,8,5,4,8 (13214)
4,8,8,4,8 (12314)
x,8,8,4,4 (x2311)
x,4,5,4,8 (x1213)
x,4,8,4,8 (x1213)
x,8,5,4,4 (x3211)
4,4,5,4,x (1121x)
4,x,5,4,4 (1x211)
x,4,5,4,x (x121x)
4,8,x,4,4 (12x11)
8,4,x,4,4 (21x11)
8,4,5,4,x (3121x)
4,8,5,4,x (1321x)
4,8,8,4,x (1231x)
8,4,8,4,x (2131x)
4,4,x,4,8 (11x12)
4,4,8,x,8 (112x3)
8,x,8,4,4 (2x311)
8,4,8,x,4 (213x1)
4,x,5,4,8 (1x213)
8,x,5,4,4 (3x211)
4,x,8,4,8 (1x213)
4,8,x,4,8 (12x13)
8,4,x,4,8 (21x13)
8,8,x,4,4 (23x11)
4,8,8,x,4 (123x1)
x,4,x,4,8 (x1x12)
x,8,x,4,4 (x2x11)
4,8,8,x,8 (123x4)
8,4,8,x,8 (213x4)
8,8,8,x,4 (234x1)
x,4,8,x,8 (x12x3)
x,8,8,x,4 (x23x1)
4,x,5,4,x (1x21x)
8,4,x,4,x (21x1x)
4,8,x,4,x (12x1x)
8,x,x,4,4 (2xx11)
4,x,x,4,8 (1xx12)
8,4,8,x,x (213xx)
4,8,8,x,x (123xx)
8,x,8,x,4 (2x3x1)
4,x,8,x,8 (1x2x3)

Quick Summary

  • The G# chord contains the notes: G♯, B♯, D♯
  • In E minor tuning, there are 55 voicings available
  • Also written as: G#M, G#Δ, G# maj, G# Major
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Banjo fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the G# chord on Banjo?

G# is a G# Major chord. It contains the notes G♯, B♯, D♯. On Banjo in E minor tuning, there are 55 ways to play this chord.

How do you play G# on Banjo?

To play G# on in E minor tuning, use one of the 55 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the G# chord?

The G# chord contains the notes: G♯, B♯, D♯.

How many ways can you play G# on Banjo?

In E minor tuning, there are 55 voicings for the G# chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: G♯, B♯, D♯.

What are other names for G#?

G# is also known as G#M, G#Δ, G# maj, G# Major. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: G♯, B♯, D♯.