D#6 chord on 5-String Bass – Drop A
in Drop A (A-E-A-D-G) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 6 3 5 0 | 3 4 1 2 – | D# A# C G G | medium | |
| 6 3 3 5 3 | 3 1 1 2 1 | D# G C G A# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x x 6 5 5 | – – 3 1 2 | x x D# G C | easy | |
| 6 8 6 8 0 | 1 2 1 3 – | D# C D# A# G | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 11 10 10 8 | – 4 2 3 1 | x D# G C D# | medium | |
| x 11 10 10 0 | – 3 1 2 – | x D# G C G | easy | |
| 6 3 3 5 0 | 4 1 2 3 – | D# G C G G | medium | |
| 6 6 3 5 3 | 3 4 1 2 1 | D# A# C G A# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 6 x 5 5 | 3 4 – 1 2 | D# A# x G C | hard | |
| 6 6 6 10 0 | 1 1 1 2 – | D# A# D# C G | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 10 8 10 8 8 | 2 1 3 1 1 | G C G A# D# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 11 10 10 x | – 3 1 2 – | x D# G C x | easy | |
| 1 3 3 1 0 | 1 2 3 1 – | A# G C D# G | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 6 3 5 x | 3 4 1 2 – | D# A# C G x | medium | |
| 6 x 6 5 5 | 3 – 4 1 2 | D# x D# G C | hard | |
| 6 8 6 10 0 | 1 2 1 3 – | D# C D# C G | hard · barre on fret 6 |
The D#6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes D#, G, A#, C. 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 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.