G#6 chord on 4-String Bass – Low B
in Low B (B-E-A-D) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 4 3 3 | 1 4 2 3 | C G# C F | medium | |
| x 4 3 3 | – 3 1 2 | x G# C F | easy | |
| 4 8 8 6 | 1 3 4 2 | D# C F G# | hard | |
| 9 8 8 6 | 4 2 3 1 | G# C F G# | medium | |
| 9 8 8 x | 3 1 2 – | G# C F x | easy | |
| 1 4 x 3 | 1 3 – 2 | C G# x F | hard | |
| 4 4 3 3 | 3 4 1 2 | D# G# C F | medium | |
| 6 8 6 6 | 1 2 1 1 | F C D# G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 8 8 10 | 3 1 2 4 | G# C F C | medium | |
| 6 4 3 3 | 4 3 1 2 | F G# C F | medium | |
| 6 8 8 6 | 1 2 3 1 | F C F G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 11 8 10 | 2 4 1 3 | G# D# F C | medium | |
| 6 4 3 6 | 3 2 1 4 | F G# C G# | medium | |
| x 8 8 6 | – 2 3 1 | x C F G# | medium | |
| 9 x 8 10 | 2 – 1 3 | G# x F C | hard | |
| 6 4 3 x | 3 2 1 – | F G# C x | medium |
The G#6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, F. 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 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.