G6 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
G6
Major 6
Notes:G · B · D · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 0 4 6 | 1 – 2 3 | D G E B | hard | |
| 2 4 4 2 | 1 2 3 1 | D B E G | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 7 4 6 | 3 4 1 2 | G D E B | medium | |
| 7 9 7 6 | 2 4 3 1 | G E G B | medium | |
| 7 7 11 11 | 1 2 3 4 | G D B E | hard | |
| 11 0 11 11 | 1 – 2 3 | B G B E | easy | |
| 4 0 2 6 | 2 – 1 3 | E G D B | hard | |
| 4 4 2 2 | 3 4 1 2 | E B D G | medium | |
| x 0 4 6 | – – 1 2 | x G E B | medium | |
| 7 9 x 6 | 2 3 – 1 | G E x B | hard | |
| 7 9 11 9 | 1 2 4 3 | G E B D | hard | |
| x 0 11 11 | – – 1 2 | x G B E | easy | |
| 4 4 4 2 | 2 3 4 1 | E B E G | medium | |
| 7 0 4 6 | 3 – 1 2 | G G E B | medium | |
| x 9 7 6 | – 3 2 1 | x E G B | medium | |
| 7 9 11 11 | 1 2 3 4 | G E B E | hard |
The G6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes G, B, D, E. 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 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.