G/F# on guitar: G with F sharp in the bass
G/F# is G with F♯ in the bass. That F♯ is the chord's 7th, so what you hear is G7M in 3rd inversion (G7M/F♯), with the notes G, B, D, F♯.
- Notes
- GBDF♯
- Bass
- F♯ 7th of the chord · G7M
How to play G/F# on guitar
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Shape 1 · 1st position
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Shape 2 · fret 3 · barre
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Shape 3 · fret 7
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Shape 4 · fret 9 · barre
Where G/F# shows up
The 7th in the bass wants to step down. The most common path: G → G/F# → Em, with the bass walking down G, F♯, E.
Other positions of G
Frequently asked questions
What does G/F# mean?
G/F# reads "G over F♯": you play G and the lowest note is F♯. In a chord symbol, whatever comes after the slash is always the bass.
What is the difference between G/F# and G?
G/F# has one more note: F♯ in the bass, which is the 7th. That is why it sounds like G7M in 3rd inversion.
How do you play G/F# on guitar?
The shapes on this page go from easiest to hardest. In all of them F♯ is the lowest note; the low strings that would sound below it are not played (x).