D#6 chord on 4-String Bass – Low B
in Low B (B-E-A-D) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 3 3 1 | 4 2 3 1 | D# G C D# | medium | |
| 4 3 3 x | 3 1 2 – | D# G C x | easy | |
| 4 8 6 5 | 1 4 3 2 | D# C D# G | hard | |
| 8 8 6 5 | 3 4 2 1 | G C D# G | medium | |
| 8 8 6 8 | 2 3 1 4 | G C D# A# | medium | |
| 8 11 10 10 | 1 4 2 3 | G D# G C | medium | |
| x 11 10 10 | – 3 1 2 | x D# G C | easy | |
| 1 3 1 1 | 1 2 1 1 | C G A# D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 3 3 5 | 3 1 2 4 | D# G C G | medium | |
| 4 8 x 5 | 1 3 – 2 | D# C x G | hard | |
| x 8 6 5 | – 3 2 1 | x C D# G | medium | |
| 8 8 6 x | 2 3 1 – | G C D# x | medium | |
| 8 11 x 10 | 1 3 – 2 | G D# x C | hard | |
| 11 11 10 10 | 3 4 1 2 | A# D# G C | medium | |
| 1 3 3 1 | 1 2 3 1 | C G C D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 6 3 5 | 2 4 1 3 | D# A# C G | medium |
The D#6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes D#, G, A#, C. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Low B 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.