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Oh! Look At Me Now

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Chord Diagrams — Oh! Look At Me Now in G# (Guitar)

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Oh! Look At Me Now in G#

Key of G#

G# major (or Ab) lives at fret 4 on the low E string. All chords require barre technique, making it less common in guitar-centric songwriting but standard in piano-driven pop. Guitarists often use a capo to access friendlier shapes. G# is a intermediate-advanced-level key on guitar because the open G string is a half step below the root, creating dissonance — avoid letting it ring. Expect to rely on barre chords throughout, which builds hand strength and unlocks the entire fretboard.

Voice Leading

The bass line moves through D# to A# (descending perfect fourth), A# to G# (descending whole step), G# to G# (ascending unison), G# to C# (ascending perfect fourth), C# to D# (ascending whole step), D# to C (descending minor third), C to F (ascending perfect fourth), F to B (ascending tritone), B to D (ascending minor third), D to A (descending perfect fourth), A to G (descending whole step), G to F (descending whole step). The root motion by larger intervals (fourths and fifths) gives each chord change a strong, decisive character. When the progression loops, the bass returns from F to D# by whole step.

Scales for Improvisation

G# major pentatonic works because every note is either a chord tone or a safe passing tone — there are no avoid notes. For soloing, this means you can play freely without clashing. Over dominant seventh chords, G# Mixolydian adds the flat seventh for an authentic blues-rock edge.

medium-swing4/4 · 32 bars · Form: ABA

Chords: D♯7, A♯7, G♯maj7, G♯m7, C♯7, D♯maj7, C7, F7, B7, D7, A7, Gm7, Fm7.

Scales for Improvisation G# bebop, G# bebop major.

Diatonic chords: See all chords in the key of G#