D#6 chord on 5-String Banjo – Open D (f#DF#AD)
in Open D (f#DF#AD) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 1 3 1 | 1 1 1 2 1 | G D# G C D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 5 6 6 x | 1 2 3 4 – | A# G C D# x | medium | |
| 6 5 6 6 5 | 2 1 3 4 1 | C G C D# G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 x 9 10 8 | 1 – 3 4 2 | C x D# G A# | hard | |
| x 8 9 10 10 | – 1 2 3 4 | x A# D# G C | medium | |
| x x 9 10 10 | – – 1 2 3 | x x D# G C | easy | |
| 1 1 4 3 1 | 1 1 3 2 1 | G D# A# C D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 5 4 6 x | 3 2 1 4 – | C G A# D# x | medium | |
| x 5 6 6 5 | – 1 2 3 1 | x G C D# G | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 x 9 10 10 | 1 – 2 3 4 | C x D# G C | hard | |
| x 10 9 10 8 | – 3 2 4 1 | x C D# G A# | medium | |
| 9 x 9 10 10 | 1 – 2 3 4 | D# x D# G C | hard | |
| 4 1 1 3 1 | 3 1 1 2 1 | A# D# G C D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 x 6 6 5 | 1 – 3 4 2 | A# x C D# G | hard | |
| 6 5 6 6 x | 2 1 3 4 – | C G C D# x | medium | |
| 6 x 9 10 x | 1 – 2 3 – | C x D# G x | hard |
The D#6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes D#, G, A#, C. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Open D (f#DF#AD) 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.