D#6 chord on 5-String Banjo
in Standard / Open G (gDGBD) tuning
D#6
Major 6
Notes:D# · G · A# · C
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
D#6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 1 0 1 1 | – 1 – 2 3 | G D# G C D# | easy | |
| 3 5 5 4 x | 1 3 4 2 – | A# G C D# x | medium | |
| 0 5 5 4 5 | – 2 3 1 4 | G G C D# G | medium | |
| 5 x 8 8 8 | 1 – 2 3 4 | C x D# G A# | hard | |
| x x 8 8 10 | – – 1 2 3 | x x D# G C | medium | |
| 0 1 0 1 x | – 1 – 2 – | G D# G C x | easy | |
| 5 5 3 4 x | 3 4 1 2 – | C G A# D# x | medium | |
| 5 5 0 4 5 | 2 3 – 1 4 | C G G D# G | medium | |
| 5 x 8 8 5 | 1 – 3 4 2 | C x D# G G | hard | |
| 8 x 8 8 10 | 1 – 2 3 4 | D# x D# G C | hard | |
| x 1 0 1 1 | – 1 – 2 3 | x D# G C D# | easy | |
| 3 x 5 4 5 | 1 – 3 2 4 | A# x C D# G | hard | |
| x 5 5 4 5 | – 2 3 1 4 | x G C D# G | medium | |
| 5 8 8 8 5 | 1 2 3 4 1 | C A# D# G G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 8 8 8 10 | 1 1 1 1 2 | D# A# D# G C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 0 1 3 1 1 | – 1 2 1 1 | G D# A# C D# | medium · barre on fret 1 |
The D#6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes D#, G, A#, C. 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 D#6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D# |
| 3 | 4 | G |
| 5 | 7 | A# |
| 6 | 9 | C |
More D# chords
Other roots
See D#6 in another tuning
What notes make up the D#6 chord?
D#6 is a Major 6 chord built from the notes D#, G, A#, C.
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.