B6 chord on 5-String Banjo
in Standard / Open G (gDGBD) tuning
B6
Major 6
Notes:B · D# · F# · G#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
B6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 1 0 x | 1 1 1 – – | G# D# G# B x | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| x x 4 4 6 | – – 1 2 3 | x x B D# G# | medium | |
| x 9 8 7 6 | – 4 3 2 1 | x B D# F# G# | medium | |
| 8 9 8 9 9 | 1 2 1 3 4 | D# B D# G# B | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 1 1 0 1 | 1 2 3 – 4 | G# D# G# B D# | medium | |
| 4 x 4 4 6 | 1 – 2 3 4 | B x B D# G# | hard | |
| 8 9 8 0 6 | 2 4 3 – 1 | D# B D# B G# | medium | |
| 8 9 8 9 x | 1 2 1 3 – | D# B D# G# x | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 1 1 0 1 | – 1 2 – 3 | x D# G# B D# | easy | |
| 4 4 4 4 6 | 1 1 1 1 2 | B F# B D# G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 9 8 9 6 | – 3 2 4 1 | x B D# G# G# | medium | |
| x 9 8 9 9 | – 2 1 3 4 | x B D# G# B | medium | |
| 1 x x 0 1 | 1 – – – 2 | G# x x B D# | easy | |
| 4 6 4 4 4 | 1 2 1 1 1 | B G# B D# F# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x x 8 0 6 | – – 2 – 1 | x x D# B G# | medium | |
| x 9 8 9 x | – 2 1 3 – | x B D# G# x | easy |
The B6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes B, D#, F#, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo 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 B6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | B |
| 3 | 4 | D# |
| 5 | 7 | F# |
| 6 | 9 | G# |
More B chords
Other roots
See B6 in another tuning
What notes make up the B6 chord?
B6 is a Major 6 chord built from the notes B, D#, F#, G#.
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.