B6 chord on 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE)
in Open C (gCGCE) 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 x 4 3 2 | 1 – 4 3 2 | G# x B D# F# | hard | |
| x x 4 3 4 | – – 2 1 3 | x x B D# G# | easy | |
| 8 x 4 6 4 | 3 – 1 2 1 | D# x B F# G# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 6 8 8 7 | – 1 3 4 2 | x F# D# G# B | medium | |
| x 11 8 8 7 | – 4 2 3 1 | x B D# G# B | hard | |
| 8 11 11 8 11 | 1 2 3 1 4 | D# B F# G# D# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 x 4 3 4 | 1 – 3 2 4 | G# x B D# G# | hard | |
| 4 x 4 3 4 | 2 – 3 1 4 | B x B D# G# | hard | |
| 8 x 4 8 4 | 2 – 1 3 1 | D# x B G# G# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 8 8 6 7 | – 3 4 1 2 | x G# D# F# B | medium | |
| x 8 8 8 7 | – 2 3 4 1 | x G# D# G# B | medium | |
| 8 11 8 8 11 | 1 2 1 1 3 | D# B D# G# D# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 x 4 3 x | 1 – 3 2 – | G# x B D# x | hard | |
| 4 3 4 3 4 | 2 1 3 1 4 | B D# B D# G# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 x 4 8 7 | 3 – 1 4 2 | D# x B G# B | hard | |
| 8 6 x 8 7 | 3 1 – 4 2 | D# F# x G# B | hard |
The B6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes B, D#, F#, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE) 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.