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