How to Play Piano Chord: G♯ minor — 2nd inv | PianoKitty

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G♯m

2nd inversion

G♯ minor

2nd inversion

Notes

D♯, G♯, B

Parent major scale: G♯

The notes of the G♯ major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	G♯	root
2	A♯	second
3	C	third
4	C♯	fourth
5	D♯	fifth
6	F	sixth
7	G	seventh

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

minor chord pattern

1, ♭3, 5

root	G♯
flat third	B
fifth	D♯

Similar chords

G♯ minor 3rd with a major 3rd added on top (4 semitones)
A♭ major with raised third
G♯ suspended 2nd with flattened second
G♯ diminished with flattened fifth

Practice the minor chords Practice all inversions of G♯m

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