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Chord & Fret

G#/D# — with the fifth in the bass (second inversion)

Also written Ab/Eb — the same chord, spelled the other way.

Notes in G#/D#: D# – G# – B#Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 / 5

In the formula, the numbers count steps of the major scale starting from the note that names the chord; "b" lowers a half step, "#" raises one — and a slash names the bass note.

C/G is the C chord with G in the bass — the second inversion. The notes are the same; the floor is what changes, and the chord starts to feel like a support, something held in place.

The same chord on all four instruments

G#/D#, x x 1 1 1 xG#/D#111××D#G#C×
Guitar
G#/D#, x x 1 1 1 xG#/D#111××D#G#C×
Electric guitar
G#/D#, 1 1 1 1G#/D#1111D#G#CD#
Cavaquinho
G#/D#, 5 3 4 3G#/D#4132CD#G#C
Ukulele

Where to use it: Bass pedals, chorus entrances and the classic preparation right before the main chord.

Every region of the neck hides more shapes of G#/D#. In Chord & Fret, you check it note by note, playing any shape as an arpeggio; open every variation on the neck, grouped by bass note; and change the tuning — the shape rewrites itself. Start free. Unlock everything with Pro. Plays offline.

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Part of the Inversions (slash) family.

Other chords in this family

G#/CG#/GG#/A#G#/C#G#/F

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