Minor ii–V–i Progression in G#/Ab Minor for Guitar
The G#/Ab Minor scale on guitar (G sharp / A flat minor): the Minor ii–V–i progression in its chords, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: G# A# B C# D# E F#
Tuning: E Standard (E A D G B E)
Scale
Scale shapes
CAGED - E Shape
e|--4---6---7-| B|--4---6---7-| G|--4---6-----| D|--3---4---6-| A|--4---5---7-| E|--4---6---7-|
Basic Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | G#m | G# B D# | 4 6 6 4 4 4 |
| I | G#m | G# B D# | x x 6 4 4 4 |
| I | G#m | G# B D# | x x 6 4 4 7 |
| I | G#m | G# B D# | x x 6 4 4 x |
| II | A#dim | A# C# E | x 1 2 3 2 x |
| II | A#dim | A# C# E | x x 8 6 5 6 |
| II | A#dim | A# C# E | 6 7 8 6 x x |
| II | A#dim | A# C# E | x x 2 3 2 x |
| III | B | B D# F# | x 2 4 4 4 2 |
| III | B | B D# F# | x 2 4 4 4 x |
| III | B | B D# F# | x x x 4 4 2 |
| III | B | B D# F# | 7 6 4 4 4 7 |
| IV | C#m | C# E G# | x 4 6 6 5 4 |
| IV | C#m | C# E G# | x 4 6 6 5 x |
| IV | C#m | C# E G# | x 4 2 1 2 x |
| IV | C#m | C# E G# | x x x 6 5 4 |
| V | D#m | D# F# A# | x x 1 3 4 2 |
| V | D#m | D# F# A# | x 6 4 3 4 x |
| V | D#m | D# F# A# | x 6 8 8 7 6 |
| V | D#m | D# F# A# | x 6 8 8 7 x |
| VI | E | E G# B | 0 2 2 1 0 0 |
| VI | E | E G# B | x x 2 1 0 0 |
| VI | E | E G# B | x x 2 1 0 x |
| VI | E | E G# B | x x 2 4 5 4 |
| VII | F# | F# A# C# | 2 4 4 3 2 2 |
| VII | F# | F# A# C# | x x 4 3 2 2 |
| VII | F# | F# A# C# | x x 4 3 2 x |
| VII | F# | F# A# C# | x x 4 6 7 6 |
Minor ii–V–i (ii°–v–i–i)
Chords: A#dim – D#m – G#m – G#m
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Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | G#m7 | G# B D# F# | 4 6 4 4 4 4 |
| I | G#m7 | G# B D# F# | 4 2 4 4 4 4 |
| I | G#m7 | G# B D# F# | 4 6 4 4 4 x |
| I | G#m7 | G# B D# F# | 4 6 6 4 7 x |
| II | A#m7b5 | A# C# E G# | x 1 2 1 2 x |
| II | A#m7b5 | A# C# E G# | x 1 2 1 x x |
| II | A#m7b5 | A# C# E G# | x x 8 9 9 9 |
| II | A#m7b5 | A# C# E G# | x x 8 6 9 x |
| III | Bmaj7 | B D# F# A# | x 2 4 3 4 2 |
| III | Bmaj7 | B D# F# A# | x 2 4 3 4 x |
| III | Bmaj7 | B D# F# A# | x x x 4 4 6 |
| III | Bmaj7 | B D# F# A# | 7 6 4 4 4 6 |
| IV | C#m7 | C# E G# B | x 4 6 4 5 4 |
| IV | C#m7 | C# E G# B | x 4 2 4 2 x |
| IV | C#m7 | C# E G# B | x 4 6 4 5 x |
| IV | C#m7 | C# E G# B | x 4 2 4 2 4 |
| V | D#m7 | D# F# A# C# | x 6 8 6 7 6 |
| V | D#m7 | D# F# A# C# | x 6 4 6 4 x |
| V | D#m7 | D# F# A# C# | x 6 8 6 7 x |
| V | D#m7 | D# F# A# C# | x 6 4 6 4 6 |
| VI | Emaj7 | E G# B D# | 0 2 1 1 0 0 |
| VI | Emaj7 | E G# B D# | x x 2 4 4 4 |
| VI | Emaj7 | E G# B D# | x 7 6 4 4 4 |
| VI | Emaj7 | E G# B D# | x 7 9 8 9 7 |
| VII | F#7 | F# A# C# E | 2 4 2 3 2 2 |
| VII | F#7 | F# A# C# E | x x 4 3 5 2 |
| VII | F#7 | F# A# C# E | x x 4 6 5 6 |
| VII | F#7 | F# A# C# E | 2 4 2 3 5 2 |
Minor ii–V–i (ii°–v–i–i)
Chords: A#m7b5 – D#m7 – G#m7 – G#m7
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Ninth Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | G#m9 | G# B D# F# A# | 4 1 4 1 4 x |
| I | G#m9 | G# B D# F# A# | 4 1 4 4 4 x |
| I | G#m9 | G# B D# F# A# | 4 6 4 4 4 6 |
| I | G#m9 | G# B D# F# A# | x 2 4 3 4 2 |
| II | A#m7b5b9 | A# C# E G# B | x x 8 6 9 7 |
| II | A#m7b5b9 | A# C# E G# B | x x 2 1 0 x |
| II | A#m7b5b9 | A# C# E G# B | x x x 1 0 0 |
| II | A#m7b5b9 | A# C# E G# B | x 2 2 1 x x |
| III | Bmaj9 | B D# F# A# C# | x 2 1 3 2 x |
| III | Bmaj9 | B D# F# A# C# | 7 6 8 6 x x |
| III | Bmaj9 | B D# F# A# C# | 7 9 8 6 x x |
| III | Bmaj9 | B D# F# A# C# | x x 9 6 7 6 |
| IV | C#m9 | C# E G# B D# | 9 6 9 6 9 x |
| IV | C#m9 | C# E G# B D# | 9 6 9 9 9 x |
| IV | C#m9 | C# E G# B D# | 9 11 9 9 9 11 |
| IV | C#m9 | C# E G# B D# | x x 1 1 0 x |
| V | D#m7b9 | D# F# A# C# E | x x 1 3 2 0 |
| V | D#m7b9 | D# F# A# C# E | x x 13 11 14 12 |
| V | D#m7b9 | D# F# A# C# E | 2 4 2 3 2 2 |
| V | D#m7b9 | D# F# A# C# E | x x 2 3 2 x |
| VI | Emaj9 | E G# B D# F# | x x 2 4 4 2 |
| VI | Emaj9 | E G# B D# F# | x 7 4 4 4 x |
| VI | Emaj9 | E G# B D# F# | x 7 6 8 7 x |
| VI | Emaj9 | E G# B D# F# | 12 11 13 11 x x |
| VII | F#9 | F# A# C# E G# | x 9 8 9 9 6 |
| VII | F#9 | F# A# C# E G# | x 9 8 9 9 9 |
| VII | F#9 | F# A# C# E G# | 14 11 14 11 14 x |
| VII | F#9 | F# A# C# E G# | x 1 2 1 2 x |
Minor ii–V–i (ii°–v–i–i)
Chords: A#m7b5b9 – D#m7b9 – G#m9 – G#m9
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