G6 chord on 4-String Bass – Low C
in Low C (C-A-D-G) tuning
G6
Major 6
Notes:G · B · D · E
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Fingerings (16)
G6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 2 2 0 | 1 1 1 – | D B E G | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 2 5 4 | 2 1 4 3 | E B G B | medium | |
| 7 7 0 4 | 2 3 – 1 | G E D B | medium | |
| 7 5 9 9 | 2 1 3 4 | G D B E | hard | |
| 7 7 9 7 | 1 1 2 1 | G E B D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 10 9 9 | – 3 1 2 | x G B E | easy | |
| x 2 2 0 | – 1 2 – | x B E G | easy | |
| 4 2 5 x | 2 1 3 – | E B G x | medium | |
| 7 7 5 4 | 3 4 2 1 | G E G B | medium | |
| 7 7 9 9 | 1 2 3 4 | G E B E | medium | |
| 11 10 9 9 | 4 3 1 2 | B G B E | medium | |
| 4 2 0 0 | 2 1 – – | E B D G | medium | |
| 4 5 5 4 | 1 2 3 1 | E D G B | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 7 9 0 | 1 2 3 – | G E B G | medium | |
| 11 10 0 9 | 3 2 – 1 | B G D E | medium | |
| 4 2 2 0 | 3 1 2 – | E B E G | medium |
The G6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes G, B, D, E. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Low 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 G6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G |
| 3 | 4 | B |
| 5 | 7 | D |
| 6 | 9 | E |
More G chords
Other roots
See G6 in another tuning
What notes make up the G6 chord?
G6 is a Major 6 chord built from the notes G, B, D, E.
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.