G#
G
G#
A
A#
B
D#
D
D#
E
F
F#
C
A#
B
C
C#
D
G#
F
F#
G
G#
A
D#
C
C#
D
D#
E
G#
G
G#
A
A#
B
3
4
5
6
7

G#

Major

Also known as: Ab

About this chord

G# major (Ab major) has a bright, assertive, triumphant tone—shiny, confident, and slightly glamorous. It’s a rock anthem chord and pop staple, also fitting sleek R&B and synthwave; in club music and bass-heavy tracks, its punchy root feels powerful. On guitar it’s a barre-chord essential (beginner-challenging), while keyboards favor it for glossy, modern voicings. Functionally it drives uplifting hooks, tonic anthems, or V-of-C# moments, creating strong resolution and feel-good payoff. Search: upbeat mood, energetic feel, barre chord difficulty, dominant function options, modern pop/rock vibe.

Intervals
135
Tuning
StandardE B G D A E
Position Frets 3 - 7
Tags
basebarre