Minor, first inversion chord
Level 3: Inversions
Notes: G♯, B, D♯ · Bass note: B · Frets 4 to 7
Also known as: G♯m/B, G#m/B, G♯m over B, G#m over B, G♯ minor over B, G♯m slash B, G♯m first inversion
Fretting hand for left-handed players (your right hand), G♯m/B. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.Fretting hand for right-handed players (your left hand), G♯m/B. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.
- 1Index
- 2Middle
- 3Ring
- 4Pinky
- TThumb, behind the neck
How to play G♯m/B
- Lay your first finger flat across the G and B strings at the fourth fret.
- Place your third finger on the sixth fret of the D string.
- Place your fourth finger on the seventh fret of the low E string.
- Strum from the low E string. Do not play the A and high E strings.
Tips for new players
- Keep your thumb behind the neck and let your fingers arch.
- Press just behind the fret, not on top of it, so every string rings clearly.
- Play the basic chord first, then this inversion, and listen to how smoothly the bass note moves.
Chord video
Watch G♯m/B, step by step
A short animation that builds the G♯m/B chart and explains every symbol on it.
- X marks a string that is muted or not played.
- Open circle marks a string you play without fretting.
- Numbered dot marks a fretted string. The number is the finger to use.
Learn and practice G♯m/B
Practice progression
G♯m, G♯m/B
Switch between G♯m and G♯m/B until the changes feel smooth.