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