G#m is a minor, spelled G#, B and D#. In Open G tuning (D2 G2 D3 G3 B3 D4) the easiest shape is x1110x, which sits at fret 1, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 1, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 13.
Notes and intervals
Note
G#
B
D#
Interval
1P
3m
5P
12 ways to play it
Ordered by how hard they are to fret, easiest first, one per position on the neck. Fret numbers are relative to the position marked beside each grid.
x1110xsits at fret 1, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 1, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings646446sits at fret 4 and needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 468680xsits at fret 6, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 6, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 stringx1313130xsits at fret 13, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 13, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 stringsx13131312xsits at fret 12, spans 1 fret and mutes 2 stringsx89899sits at fret 8, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 8 and mutes 1 stringx13913013sits at fret 9, spans 4 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 stringx11101sits at fret 1, needs no stretch at all, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 stringxxx101sits at fret 1, needs no stretch at all, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 3 strings11110xsits at fret 1, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 1, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string64644xsits at fret 4, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 4 and mutes 1 stringxx1101sits at fret 1, needs no stretch at all, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings
Keys G#m belongs to
G#m is diatonic to 24 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.