G#m6 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) tuning
G#m6
Minor 6
Notes:G# · B · D# · F
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G#m6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2 3 1 | 1 2 3 1 | D# B F G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 2 3 4 | 4 1 2 3 | G# B F B | hard | |
| 6 6 3 4 | 3 4 1 2 | G# D# F B | medium | |
| 6 8 6 4 | 2 4 3 1 | G# F G# B | hard | |
| 6 8 9 8 | 1 2 4 3 | G# F B D# | medium | |
| x 11 9 10 | – 3 1 2 | x G# B F | medium | |
| 3 2 1 1 | 4 3 1 2 | F B D# G# | medium | |
| 6 2 3 x | 3 1 2 – | G# B F x | hard | |
| 6 x 3 4 | 3 – 1 2 | G# x F B | hard | |
| 6 8 x 4 | 2 3 – 1 | G# F x B | hard | |
| 6 6 9 10 | 1 2 3 4 | G# D# B F | hard | |
| 9 11 9 10 | 1 3 1 2 | B G# B F | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 3 2 3 1 | 3 2 4 1 | F B F G# | medium | |
| 3 2 6 4 | 2 1 4 3 | F B G# B | hard | |
| 3 6 6 4 | 1 3 4 2 | F D# G# B | medium | |
| x 8 6 4 | – 3 2 1 | x F G# B | hard |
The G#m6 chord (Minor 6) is built from the notes G#, B, D#, F. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop D 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#m6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G# |
| ♭3 | 3 | B |
| 5 | 7 | D# |
| 6 | 9 | F |
More G# chords
Other roots
See G#m6 in another tuning
What notes make up the G#m6 chord?
G#m6 is a Minor 6 chord built from the notes G#, B, 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.