G#m/B on guitar: G sharp minor with B in the bass
G#m/B is the G sharp minor chord (G♯, B, D♯) with its 3rd, B, as the lowest note: the 1st inversion of G#m. The notes are the same as in G#m; only the one at the bottom changes.
- Notes
- G♯BD♯
- Bass
- B 3rd of the chord
How to play G#m/B on guitar
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Shape 1 · 1st position
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Shape 2 · fret 4 · barre
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Shape 3 · fret 7
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Shape 4 · fret 2 · barre
Where G#m/B shows up
With the 3rd in the bass, a minor chord sounds lighter and the bass line can move by step instead of jumping to the root.
Other positions of G#m
Frequently asked questions
What does G#m/B mean?
G#m/B reads "G#m over B": you play G#m and the lowest note is B. In a chord symbol, whatever comes after the slash is always the bass.
What is the difference between G#m/B and G#m?
The notes are the same (G♯, B, D♯); only the lowest one changes. With B in the bass, G#m is in 1st inversion, and the bass line can move by step between chords.
How do you play G#m/B on guitar?
The shapes on this page go from easiest to hardest. In all of them B is the lowest note; the low strings that would sound below it are not played (x).