G6 chord on 5-String Banjo – Open D (f#DF#AD)
in Open D (f#DF#AD) tuning
G6
Major 6
Notes:G · B · D · E
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Fingerings (16)
G6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x x 1 2 2 | – – 1 2 3 | x x G B E | easy | |
| x 5 5 5 2 | – 2 3 4 1 | x G B D E | medium | |
| 5 5 5 7 5 | 1 1 1 2 1 | B G B E G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 0 10 10 9 | 1 – 3 4 2 | D D E G B | medium | |
| 10 9 10 10 9 | 2 1 3 4 1 | E B E G B | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 1 2 1 2 0 | 1 2 1 3 – | G E G B D | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 5 5 2 2 | – 3 4 1 2 | x G B B E | medium | |
| 5 5 5 7 0 | 1 1 1 2 – | B G B E D | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 9 10 10 0 | 1 2 3 4 – | D B E G D | medium | |
| x 9 10 10 9 | – 1 2 3 1 | x B E G B | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 1 5 1 2 2 | 1 4 1 2 3 | G G G B E | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 5 5 x 5 2 | 2 3 – 4 1 | B G x D E | hard | |
| 5 5 8 7 5 | 1 1 3 2 1 | B G D E G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 0 8 10 9 | 3 – 1 4 2 | E D D G B | medium | |
| 10 0 10 10 9 | 2 – 3 4 1 | E D E G B | medium | |
| 1 x 1 2 2 | 1 – 2 3 4 | G x G B E | hard |
The G6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes G, B, D, E. 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 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.