Gmin7(♯5)/D♯ guitar shapes

Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions

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About the chord

G minor 7th sharp 5 / D♯ (2nd inversion)

Gmin7(♯5)/D♯ is the G minor 7th sharp 5 / D♯ (2nd inversion) guitar chord with D♯ in the bass. It uses the notes G, B♭, D♯, and F and the interval formula 1-♭3-♯5-♭7.

The G minor 7th sharp 5 minor 7th sharp 5 chord features a raised fifth D♯ alongside the minor seventh F, creating an exotic, mysterious tension. This unique harmony is used in jazz and fusion for dramatic, emotional depth. With D♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of G minor 7th sharp 5.

Also written as Gmin7(♯5), Gm7♯5/D♯, and Gm7(♯5)/D♯.

Root note: G

Bass note: D♯

Chord tones: 4

Playable shapes: 41

Chord tones

GB♭D♯F

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 1

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1 Place the 1st finger on the 5th fret of the 4th string.
2 Place the 2nd finger on the 6th fret of the 5th string.
3 Place the 3rd finger on the 6th fret of the 2nd string.
4 Place the 4th finger on the 6th fret of the 1st string.
5 Strum from the 5th string down.

Shape 2

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1 Place the 1st finger on the 6th fret of the 5th string.
2 Place the 2nd finger on the 6th fret of the 1st string and 2nd string in barre position.
3 Place the 3rd finger on the 8th fret of the 4th string.
4 Strum from the 5th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

G Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

B♭ Minor Third ♭3

This note supplies the minor color and gives the chord its darker emotional pull.

D♯ Augmented Fifth ♯5

The raised fifth adds lift, drama, and a more unsettled color.

F Minor Seventh ♭7

The minor seventh adds bluesy or jazzy tension that wants to move onward.

Quick answers

What notes are in Gmin7(♯5)/D♯?

Gmin7(♯5)/D♯ uses the notes G, B♭, D♯, and F. Its interval formula is 1-♭3-♯5-♭7.

What is another name for Gmin7(♯5)/D♯?

Gmin7(♯5)/D♯ is also written as Gmin7(♯5), Gm7♯5/D♯, and Gm7(♯5)/D♯.

How do you play Gmin7(♯5)/D♯ on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 5th fret of the 4th string. Place the 2nd finger on the 6th fret of the 5th string. Place the 3rd finger on the 6th fret of the 2nd string. Place the 4th finger on the 6th fret of the 1st string. Strum from the 5th string down.

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Article Mar 4, 2025