G♯ / A♭

20 chord types · 20 scale types

G#Major

Happy, bright sound. The most common chord type.

G#CD#
CD#G#
Intervals: 0 - 4 - 7 semitones

G#mMinor

Sad, darker sound. Second most common chord type.

G#BD#
BD#G#
Intervals: 0 - 3 - 7 semitones

G#dimDiminished

Tense, unstable sound. Often used as passing chord.

G#BD
DBG#
Intervals: 0 - 3 - 6 semitones

G#augAugmented

Mysterious, floating sound. Symmetrical structure.

G#CE
CEG#
Intervals: 0 - 4 - 8 semitones

G#sus2Suspended 2nd

Open, ambiguous sound. Neither major nor minor.

G#A#D#
D#G#A#
Intervals: 0 - 2 - 7 semitones

G#sus4Suspended 4th

Tension wanting to resolve. Common in rock/pop.

G#C#D#
C#D#G#
Intervals: 0 - 5 - 7 semitones

G#maj7Major 7th

Smooth, jazzy sound. Very common in jazz and R&B.

G#CD#G
CGD#G#
Intervals: 0 - 4 - 7 - 11 semitones

G#m7Minor 7th

Mellow, jazzy minor. Staple of jazz and soul music.

G#BD#F#
BD#F#G#
Intervals: 0 - 3 - 7 - 10 semitones

G#7Dominant 7th

Bluesy tension. Wants to resolve to the tonic.

G#CD#F#
CD#F#G#
Intervals: 0 - 4 - 7 - 10 semitones

G#dim7Diminished 7th

Extremely tense. Symmetrical — repeats every 3 semitones.

G#BDF
DFBG#
Intervals: 0 - 3 - 6 - 9 semitones

G#m7♭5Half-Diminished 7th

Minor 7th with a flat 5. Used in jazz ii-V-I in minor keys.

G#BDF#
DBF#G#
Intervals: 0 - 3 - 6 - 10 semitones

G#mMaj7Minor Major 7th

Dark yet sophisticated. Common in film scores.

G#BD#G
GBD#G#
Intervals: 0 - 3 - 7 - 11 semitones

G#aug7Augmented 7th

Dominant with raised 5th. Adds extra tension.

G#CEF#
CEF#G#
Intervals: 0 - 4 - 8 - 10 semitones

G#add9Add 9

Major triad with added 9th. Bright, open sound.

G#CD#A#
CD#G#A#
Intervals: 0 - 4 - 7 - 14 semitones

G#maj9Major 9th

Lush, sophisticated. Popular in jazz and neo-soul.

G#CD#GA#
CGD#G#A#
Intervals: 0 - 4 - 7 - 11 - 14 semitones

G#m9Minor 9th

Rich minor color. Smooth jazz staple.

G#BD#F#A#
BD#F#G#A#
Intervals: 0 - 3 - 7 - 10 - 14 semitones

G#9Dominant 9th

Funky, bluesy. Common in funk and R&B.

G#CD#F#A#
CD#F#G#A#
Intervals: 0 - 4 - 7 - 10 - 14 semitones

G#66th

Sweet, nostalgic sound. Classic jazz voicing.

G#CD#F
CFD#G#
Intervals: 0 - 4 - 7 - 9 semitones

G#m6Minor 6th

Bittersweet quality. Used in jazz and bossa nova.

G#BD#F
FBD#G#
Intervals: 0 - 3 - 7 - 9 semitones

G#5Power Chord

Root and fifth only. The backbone of rock and metal.

G#D#
D#G#
Intervals: 0 - 7 semitones