Ukulele chord · Triads
G♯ diminished chord on ukulele
4242 · 2nd fret
All 4 shapes, tab & fingering ↓
4 ways to play G♯dim on ukulele, with finger positions, tabs and step-by-step instructions.
Tense and unstable — it usually wants to resolve up by a half step.
G♯dim is the vii° chord in A major. In minor keys: ii° in F♯ minor.
- Notes
- G♯BD
- Formula
- 1♭3♭5
- Built from
- root · minor 3rd · diminished 5th
Ukulele
Standard G C E A tuning · 4 voicings · G string on the left
How to play it · 2nd fret
- 4th string (G): 4th fret, ring finger (3) B
- 3rd string (C): 2nd fret, index finger (1) D
- 2nd string (E): 4th fret, pinky finger (4) G♯
- 1st string (A): 2nd fret, middle finger (2) B
Tablature
A|--2---| E|--4---| C|--2---| G|--4---|
Top line is the A string. x = don’t play, 0 = open string.
Every G♯dim note on the ukulele neck
Bright dots are the selected voicing — the rest are other places you can find the same chord tones.
Tips for playing G♯dim on ukulele
On ukulele the usual G♯dim shape is 4242, using four fingers.
