G6 chord on 5-String Banjo — Sawmill / Mountain Modal (gDGCD)

in Sawmill / Mountain Modal (gDGCD) (G-D-G-C-D) tuning

Root

Type

Tuning

Major 6

Notes:G · B · D · E

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Fingerings (16)

Max fret: 12

Fingerings shown: 16

The G6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes G, B, D, E. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo — Sawmill / Mountain Modal (gDGCD) 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.

More G chords

G Gm G7 G°G+G9 Gmaj7 Gm7 G7♯5 G7♭5 Gm6 Gm7♭5 G°7 Gsus2 Gsus4 Gadd9 Gmaj9 Gm9 G5

Other roots

C6 C#6 D6 D#6 E6 F6 F#6 G#6 A6 A#6 B6

See G6 in another tuning

Standard / Open G (gDGBD) G-D-G-B-D Open D (f#DF#AD) F#-D-F#-A-D Open C (gCGCE) G-C-G-C-E Double C (gCGCD) G-C-G-C-D Sawmill / Mountain Modal (gDGCD) G-D-G-C-D G Minor (gDGBbD) G-D-G-A#-D Guitar (gDGBE) G-D-G-B-E

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.