D#6 chord on 4-String Bass – D Standard
in D Standard (D-G-C-F) 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 0 0 x | 1 – – – | D# G C x | easy | |
| 5 5 3 2 | 3 4 2 1 | G C D# G | medium | |
| 5 5 3 5 | 2 3 1 4 | G C D# A# | medium | |
| 5 8 7 7 | 1 4 2 3 | G D# G C | medium | |
| x 8 7 7 | – 3 1 2 | x D# G C | easy | |
| 8 0 0 10 | 1 – – 2 | A# G C D# | medium | |
| 10 0 10 10 | 1 – 2 3 | C G A# D# | easy | |
| 1 0 0 2 | 1 – – 2 | D# G C G | easy | |
| x 5 3 2 | – 3 2 1 | x C D# G | medium | |
| 5 5 3 x | 2 3 1 – | G C D# x | medium | |
| 5 8 0 5 | 1 3 – 2 | G D# C A# | medium | |
| 8 8 7 7 | 3 4 1 2 | A# D# G C | medium | |
| 8 12 12 10 | 1 3 4 2 | A# G C D# | hard | |
| 10 12 10 10 | 1 2 1 1 | C G A# D# | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 1 3 0 2 | 1 3 – 2 | D# A# C G | medium | |
| 5 3 3 7 | 3 1 2 4 | G A# D# C | hard |
The D#6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes D#, G, A#, C. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – D Standard 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.