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Bass Guitar Chord & Arpeggio Guide

G#/Ab Minor Bass Chord

Master the G#m chord on 4, 5, and 6-string bass with fretboard diagrams, interactive BPM looper, and TAB.

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4-String Bass Arpeggio TAB & Notation

G|----------1---|
D|-------1------|
A|----2---------|
E|-4------------|

Chord Tones & Degree Formula

Chord Tones: G# - B - D#

G# Minor is the same set of pitches as Ab Minor; this page spells the notes from G#.

1
G#
Interval: +0st
♭3
B
Interval: +3st
5
D#
Interval: +7st

Interactive Fretboard Chart

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Golden badges mark the root; purple badges show active chord tones.

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G#
B
D#
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D#
G#
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D#
G#
E
G#
B
D#

Musical Role & Bass Application

Character: Dark, melancholic, and grounded.

Bass Application: Minor key roots (i, iv, v), rock riffs, and sad/mellow grooves.

All the notes of the G# Minor chord fit inside G# Natural Minor, Ab Dorian and Ab Harmonic Minor; they also fit C# Natural Minor.

Play it into the exact-pitch bass trainer and see which notes you hit, or practise it over a ready-made line from the MIDI riff packs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What notes are in the G#/Ab Minor bass chord?

The chord tones of the G# Minor bass chord are: G# - B - D#. The formula is: 1 - ♭3 - 5. G# Minor is the same set of pitches as Ab Minor; this page spells the notes from G#.

How do bassists use Minor chords in basslines?

Dark, melancholic, and grounded. Minor key roots (i, iv, v), rock riffs, and sad/mellow grooves.

How can I practice this bass chord across 4, 5, and 6 strings?

Toggle between 4-string, 5-string, and 6-string fretboards on this page, or launch Basnote Simple Learning for real-time Web MIDI input and note-role grading.