G#6 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
G#6
Major 6
Notes:G# · C · D# · F
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G#6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 1 0 0 | – 1 – – | x G# C F | easy | |
| 3 5 5 3 | 1 2 3 1 | D# C F G# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 8 5 7 | 3 4 1 2 | G# D# F C | medium | |
| 8 10 8 7 | 2 4 3 1 | G# F G# C | medium | |
| 8 8 0 0 | 1 2 – – | G# D# C F | easy | |
| 0 1 0 0 | – 1 – – | C G# C F | easy | |
| 5 5 3 3 | 3 4 1 2 | F C D# G# | medium | |
| 8 5 5 7 | 4 1 2 3 | G# C F C | medium | |
| 8 10 0 7 | 2 3 – 1 | G# F C C | medium | |
| 8 10 0 10 | 1 2 – 3 | G# F C D# | medium | |
| 0 1 3 0 | – 1 2 – | C G# D# F | medium | |
| 5 5 5 3 | 2 3 4 1 | F C F G# | medium | |
| 8 5 5 0 | 3 1 2 – | G# C F F | medium | |
| 8 10 x 7 | 2 3 – 1 | G# F x C | hard | |
| 8 10 0 0 | 1 2 – – | G# F C F | medium | |
| 3 1 0 0 | 2 1 – – | D# G# C F | medium |
The G#6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, F. 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 G#6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G# |
| 3 | 4 | C |
| 5 | 7 | D# |
| 6 | 9 | F |
More G# chords
Other roots
See G#6 in another tuning
What notes make up the G#6 chord?
G#6 is a Major 6 chord built from the notes G#, C, D#, F.
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.