Construction
| Note | Interval | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| G♯ | Root | 1 |
| B | Minor 3rd | ♭3 |
| D♯♯ | Minor 6th | ♯5 |
| F♯ | Minor 7th | ♭7 |
Fingering
| Note | Key color | Right hand | Left hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| G♯ | black | index finger (2) | little finger (5) |
| B | white | middle finger (3) | ring finger (4) |
| D♯♯ | white | ring finger (4) | middle finger (3) |
| F♯ | black | little finger (5) | index finger (2) |
Right hand: index finger (2) on G♯, middle finger (3) on B, ring finger (4) on D♯♯, little finger (5) on F♯.
Left hand: little finger (5) on G♯, ring finger (4) on B, middle finger (3) on D♯♯, index finger (2) on F♯.
Key Signature
A chord has no key signature of its own, but the G♯ Minor 7♯5 is the tonic (i) chord of G♯ Minor, which shares the signature of its relative major, B Major: 5 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯).
Order of sharps
Sharps are added to a key signature in a fixed order. Each new sharp key adds the next sharp on the list.
Mnemonic: Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle
Chords in the Key of G♯ Minor
These are the triads built on each degree of G♯ Minor:
Same Notes, Other Names
The notes G♯ – B – D♯♯ – F♯ aren’t exclusive to this chord. Depending on which note is the bass and how the chord functions, the same pitches also spell: