G#/F# on guitar: G sharp 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 G#7 in 3rd inversion (G#7/F♯), with the notes G♯, B♯, D♯, F♯.
- Notes
- G♯B♯D♯F♯
- Bass
- F♯ 7th of the chord · G#7
How to play G#/F# on guitar
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Shape 1 · fret 1 · barre
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Shape 2 · fret 4
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Shape 3 · fret 8
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Shape 4 · fret 1 · barre
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Shape 5 · fret 8 · barre
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Shape 6 · fret 2
Where G#/F# shows up
The 7th in the bass wants to step down. The most common path: G# → G#/F# → C#/E#, 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 G#7 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).