B6 chord on 5-String Bass
in Standard (BEADG) tuning
B6
Major 6
Notes:B · D# · F# · G#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
B6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 2 1 1 | – 3 4 1 2 | B F# B D# G# | medium | |
| 4 4 2 4 x | 2 3 1 4 – | D# G# B F# x | medium | |
| 0 4 6 4 4 | – 1 2 1 1 | B G# D# F# B | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 0 7 6 6 x | – 3 1 2 – | B B D# G# x | easy | |
| 0 7 11 9 8 | – 1 4 3 2 | B B G# B D# | hard | |
| 0 11 11 9 8 | – 3 4 2 1 | B D# G# B D# | medium | |
| 0 11 11 9 11 | – 2 3 1 4 | B D# G# B F# | medium | |
| 0 11 11 x x | – 1 2 – – | B D# G# x x | easy | |
| x x 2 1 1 | – – 3 1 2 | x x B D# G# | easy | |
| 4 4 2 x x | 2 3 1 – – | D# G# B x x | medium | |
| 0 4 6 6 4 | – 1 2 3 1 | B G# D# G# B | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 7 6 6 x | – 3 1 2 – | x B D# G# x | easy | |
| x 7 11 9 8 | – 1 4 3 2 | x B G# B D# | hard | |
| 0 x 11 9 8 | – – 3 2 1 | B x G# B D# | hard | |
| 0 11 11 9 x | – 2 3 1 – | B D# G# B x | medium | |
| 12 11 11 x x | 3 1 2 – – | B D# G# x x | easy |
The B6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes B, D#, F#, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass 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 B6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | B |
| 3 | 4 | D# |
| 5 | 7 | F# |
| 6 | 9 | G# |
More B chords
Other roots
See B6 in another tuning
What notes make up the B6 chord?
B6 is a Major 6 chord built from the notes B, D#, F#, G#.
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.