B6 chord on 5-String Bass – Drop A
in Drop A (A-E-A-D-G) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x x 2 1 1 | – – 3 1 2 | x x B D# G# | easy | |
| 2 2 6 6 x | 1 2 3 4 – | B F# D# G# x | hard | |
| x 7 6 6 4 | – 4 2 3 1 | x B D# G# B | medium | |
| 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 | |
| x 11 11 9 8 | – 3 4 2 1 | x D# G# B D# | medium | |
| 9 11 11 9 11 | 1 2 3 1 4 | F# D# G# B F# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 2 2 x 1 1 | 3 4 – 1 2 | B F# x D# G# | hard | |
| 2 4 6 4 x | 1 2 4 3 – | B G# D# F# x | hard | |
| 6 4 6 4 4 | 2 1 3 1 1 | D# G# D# F# B | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 7 6 6 8 | – 3 1 2 4 | x B D# G# D# | medium | |
| x 7 11 x 8 | – 1 3 – 2 | x B G# x D# | hard | |
| x x 11 9 8 | – – 3 2 1 | x x G# B D# | medium | |
| 9 11 11 9 x | 1 2 3 1 – | F# D# G# B x | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 2 x 2 1 1 | 3 – 4 1 2 | B x B D# G# | hard | |
| 2 4 6 6 x | 1 2 3 4 – | B G# D# G# x | hard |
The B6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes B, D#, F#, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Drop A 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.