D#6 chord on 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down
in Eb / Half Step Down (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 4 2 1 | – 3 2 1 | D# C D# G | medium | |
| 4 4 2 4 | 2 3 1 4 | G C D# A# | medium | |
| 0 4 6 4 | – 1 2 1 | D# C G A# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 0 7 6 6 | – 3 1 2 | D# D# G C | easy | |
| 7 11 11 9 | 1 3 4 2 | A# G C D# | hard | |
| 0 11 11 9 | – 2 3 1 | D# G C D# | medium | |
| 0 11 11 x | – 1 2 – | D# G C x | easy | |
| 0 2 6 6 | – 1 2 3 | D# A# G C | hard | |
| 4 4 2 x | 2 3 1 – | G C D# x | medium | |
| 0 4 6 6 | – 1 2 3 | D# C G C | medium | |
| x 7 6 6 | – 3 1 2 | x D# G C | easy | |
| 12 11 11 9 | 4 2 3 1 | D# G C D# | medium | |
| 12 11 11 x | 3 1 2 – | D# G C x | easy | |
| 0 4 x 1 | – 2 – 1 | D# C x G | hard | |
| 4 2 2 6 | 3 1 2 4 | G A# D# C | hard | |
| 0 4 6 x | – 1 2 – | D# C G x | medium |
The D#6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes D#, G, A#, C. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down 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.