Finger Positions

Root Note G#

Name G# minor over A

Intervals 1P-3m-5P

Relative Minor B

Notes A, G#, B, D#

Aliases G#m, G#min, G#-

How to play the G#m/A Chord

The G#m/A is a fundamental minor 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# minor over A is built using the 1P, 3m, 5P intervals. In the key of G# Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

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

I-V-vi-IV

G#m → D#m → E → C#m

vi-IV-I-V

E → C#m → G#m → D#m

The Diatonic Family

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

Triads

G#m A#dim B C#m D#m E F#

7ths

G#m7 A#m7b5 Bmaj7 C#m7 D#m7 Emaj7 F#7

Scale Compatibility

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Minor Major Blues Minor Blues Melodic Minor Harmonic Minor Dorian Phrygian Vietnamese 1 Pelog Hirajoshi Minor Pentatonic Minor Six Pentatonic Flat Three Pentatonic Minor #7m Pentatonic Minor Hexatonic

* 15 scales found containing the notes A, G#, B, D#.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

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

MIDI Numbers 69, 68, 71, 63

Frequencies (Hz)

440, 415.3046975799451, 493.8833012561241, 311.1269837220809