G6 chord on 4-String Banjo – Chicago (DGBE)
in Chicago (DGBE) tuning
G6
Major 6
Notes:G · B · D · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 4 3 0 | 3 2 1 – | G B D E | medium | |
| 2 4 3 3 | 1 4 2 3 | E B D G | medium | |
| 5 4 5 3 | 3 2 4 1 | G B E G | medium | |
| 5 4 0 0 | 2 1 – – | G B B E | easy | |
| 5 7 5 7 | 1 2 1 3 | G D E B | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 9 9 8 7 | 3 4 2 1 | B E G B | medium | |
| 9 0 8 0 | 2 – 1 – | B G G E | easy | |
| 9 0 0 0 | 1 – – – | B G B E | easy | |
| x 12 12 12 | – 1 1 1 | x G B E | easy · barre on fret 12 | |
| 2 0 0 0 | 1 – – – | E G B E | easy | |
| 2 4 5 3 | 1 3 4 2 | E B E G | medium | |
| x 4 5 3 | – 2 3 1 | x B E G | medium | |
| 5 4 5 0 | 2 1 3 – | G B E E | easy | |
| 5 0 0 0 | 1 – – – | G G B E | easy | |
| 0 9 8 7 | – 3 2 1 | D E G B | medium | |
| 9 0 8 12 | 2 – 1 3 | B G G E | hard |
The G6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes G, B, D, E. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Banjo – Chicago (DGBE) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the G6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G |
| 3 | 4 | B |
| 5 | 7 | D |
| 6 | 9 | E |
More G chords
Other roots
See G6 in another tuning
What notes make up the G6 chord?
G6 is a Major 6 chord built from the notes G, B, D, E.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.