G♯ Minor Chord on Piano

Also known as:
G♯m , G♯min , G♯mi , G♯−

Here you can learn how to play G♯ Minor Chord on the Piano. The G♯ Minor Chord has a minor quality which includes a minor Third interval that produces a generally sad sound. G♯ Minor Chord contains the notes G♯, B, D♯. The G♯ Minor Chord on Piano is a Triad type chord which means it consists of only three notes, the Root G♯, the Third B, and the Fifth D♯.

Below you will find the notes, notation, degrees and intervals of the G♯ Minor Chord along with any related scales and chords. In the Piano view you can display the notes of the G♯ Minor Chord mapped out onto the Piano keyboard and switch between the notes, degrees, intervals. These are shown across two octaves to help visualise the different inversions of the chord.

Notes

G♯, B, D♯

Notation

Degrees

NoteNumberName
G♯1Tonic
B3Mediant
D♯5Dominant

Intervals

NotesSemitonesInterval
G♯ > G♯0Perfect Unison (P1)
G♯ > B3minor 3rd (m3)
G♯ > D♯7Perfect 5th (P5)
Root
Third
Fifth
Seventh
B
B
D♯
G♯
D♯
G♯
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