G/F♯ chord

G major with F♯ in the bass

Notes
G B D / F♯
Formula
1 3 5

3 ways to play G/F♯

  1. Shape 1Open
    G/F# chord, shape 1: 2-2-0-0-0-3123F♯BDGBGPlay string 6Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    2-2-0-0-0-3

  2. Shape 2Open
    G/F# chord, shape 2: 2-2-0-0-3-31234F♯BDGDGPlay string 6Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    2-2-0-0-3-3

  3. Shape 3Barre, fret 3
    G/F# chord, shape 3: x-x-4-4-3-3××2311F♯BDGPlay string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    x-x-4-4-3-3

Numbers on the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. ○ means play the string open, × means don't play it. Tab reads from the low E string to the high E string.

About G/F♯

G/F♯ is G with F♯ as the lowest note. Slash chords like this let the bass line move step by step between chords.

Chords in the key of G major

These chords share notes with G/F♯ and sound natural next to it.

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