The G#m/B (G sharp minor over B) chord is a G# minor chord, with the B (the b3) as the bass note.
The chord is also referred to as G#m over B, or G#m ‘slash’ B, or simply, G sharp minor with a B in the bass.
Technically, the G# minor chord with the B in the bass is a second inversion G# minor chord.
Some G#m/B Chord Theory and Info
- The G#m/B chord contains the notes B, G# and D#.
- It is a G sharp minor chord with a B in the bass.
- The root note of G#m/B is G#, the bass note is B.
- The G#m/B chord is very similar to the B6 chord, and they are often used interchangeably. The only difference between the two chords is that the B6 chord can also include the F# note, which is the 5th of B. Including the F# note in G#m/B would make it a G#m7/B, as the F# is the b7 note.
10 Ways to Play the G#m/B Chord on Guitar
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