D6 chord on 5-String Banjo – G Minor (gDGBbD)
in G Minor (gDGBbD) (G-D-G-A#-D) tuning
D6
Major 6
Notes:D · F# · A · B
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
D6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 0 4 4 4 | 1 – 2 3 4 | A D B D F# | medium | |
| 2 4 4 4 x | 1 2 3 4 – | A F# B D x | medium | |
| x 0 4 4 4 | – – 1 1 1 | x D B D F# | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 0 7 8 9 | 1 – 2 3 4 | D D D F# B | medium | |
| 11 0 11 8 9 | 3 – 4 1 2 | F# D F# F# B | medium | |
| 11 0 11 11 9 | 2 – 3 4 1 | F# D F# A B | medium | |
| 4 0 2 4 4 | 2 – 1 3 4 | B D A D F# | medium | |
| 4 4 2 4 x | 2 3 1 4 – | B F# A D x | medium | |
| 4 0 4 4 4 | 1 – 2 3 4 | B D B D F# | medium | |
| x 0 7 8 9 | – – 1 2 3 | x D D F# B | medium | |
| x 0 11 8 9 | – – 3 1 2 | x D F# F# B | medium | |
| x 0 11 11 9 | – – 2 3 1 | x D F# A B | medium | |
| 2 0 2 1 4 | 2 – 3 1 4 | A D A B F# | medium | |
| 2 x 4 4 4 | 1 – 2 3 4 | A x B D F# | hard | |
| 7 0 4 4 4 | 2 – 1 1 1 | D D B D F# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x x 7 8 9 | – – 1 2 3 | x x D F# B | medium |
The D6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes D, F#, A, B. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – G Minor (gDGBbD) 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 D6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D |
| 3 | 4 | F# |
| 5 | 7 | A |
| 6 | 9 | B |
More D chords
Other roots
See D6 in another tuning
What notes make up the D6 chord?
D6 is a Major 6 chord built from the notes D, F#, A, B.
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.