G6 chord on 5-String Banjo – Double C (gCGCD)
in Double C (gCGCD) tuning
G6
Major 6
Notes:G · B · D · E
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Fingerings (16)
G6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 x 0 2 2 | 3 – – 1 2 | B x G D E | hard | |
| x 2 4 4 5 | – 1 2 3 4 | x D B E G | medium | |
| 4 7 4 4 0 | 1 2 1 1 – | B G B E D | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 7 9 7 9 | 1 1 2 1 3 | D G E G B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 11 0 11 9 | 1 3 – 4 2 | E B G B B | medium | |
| 4 x 0 4 2 | 2 – – 3 1 | B x G E E | hard | |
| x 4 4 2 5 | – 2 3 1 4 | x E B D G | medium | |
| 4 7 7 4 0 | 1 2 3 1 – | B G D E D | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 7 7 7 9 | 2 1 1 1 3 | E G D G B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 11 0 11 0 | 1 2 – 3 – | E B G B D | medium | |
| 0 2 4 2 2 | – 1 2 1 1 | G D B D E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 2 x 4 5 | 2 1 – 3 4 | B D x E G | hard | |
| 4 7 7 4 5 | 1 3 4 1 2 | B G D E G | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 7 9 7 9 | 2 1 3 1 4 | E G E G B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 11 0 11 12 | 1 2 – 3 4 | E B G B D | medium | |
| 0 2 4 4 2 | – 1 2 3 1 | G D B E E | medium · barre on fret 2 |
The G6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes G, B, D, E. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Double C (gCGCD) 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.