G6 chord on 5-String Bass – Drop A
in Drop A (A-E-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 3 2 2 0 | – 3 1 2 – | x G B E G | easy | |
| x 3 2 2 x | – 3 1 2 – | x G B E x | easy | |
| x 3 7 5 4 | – 1 4 3 2 | x G E G B | hard | |
| 5 0 5 5 4 | 2 – 3 4 1 | D E D G B | medium | |
| 5 7 7 5 7 | 1 2 3 1 4 | D B E G D | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 7 7 9 7 | 3 1 1 2 1 | G B E B D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x x 10 9 9 | – – 3 1 2 | x x G B E | easy | |
| 2 0 2 0 0 | 1 – 2 – – | B E B D G | easy | |
| x 3 2 2 4 | – 3 1 2 4 | x G B E B | medium | |
| x 3 7 x 4 | – 1 3 – 2 | x G E x B | hard | |
| x 0 5 5 4 | – – 2 3 1 | x E D G B | easy | |
| 5 7 7 5 0 | 1 2 3 1 – | D B E G G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 10 7 9 7 | 3 4 1 2 1 | G D E B D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 10 10 x 9 9 | 3 4 – 1 2 | G D x B E | hard | |
| x 0 2 0 0 | – – 1 – – | x E B D G | easy | |
| x 3 5 2 4 | – 2 4 1 3 | x G D E B | medium |
The G6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes G, B, D, E. 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 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.