G# is a major, spelled G#, B# and D#. In Open G tuning (D2 G2 D3 G3 B3 D4) the easiest shape is x11111, which sits at fret 1, needs a barre across 5 strings at fret 1 and mutes 1 string. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 13.
Notes and intervals
Note
G#
B#
D#
Interval
1P
3M
5P
12 ways to play it
Ordered by how hard they are to fret, easiest first, one per position on the neck. Fret numbers are relative to the position marked beside each grid.
x11111sits at fret 1, needs a barre across 5 strings at fret 1 and mutes 1 stringxx6546sits at fret 4, spans 2 frets and mutes 2 strings6565xxsits at fret 5, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 5 and mutes 2 stringsx1313131313sits at fret 13, needs a barre across 5 strings at fret 13 and mutes 1 stringx8108910sits at fret 8, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 8 and mutes 1 stringxx68910sits at fret 6, spans 4 frets and mutes 2 stringsx1310131310sits at fret 10, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 10 and mutes 1 stringx1310139xsits at fret 9, spans 4 frets and mutes 2 stringsx1111xsits at fret 1, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 1 and mutes 2 strings111111sits at fret 1 and needs a barre across 6 strings at fret 1xxx111sits at fret 1, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 1 and mutes 3 strings11111xsits at fret 1, needs a barre across 5 strings at fret 1 and mutes 1 string
Keys G# belongs to
G# is diatonic to 24 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.