G#6 chord on 5-String Bass – Low Bb
in Low Bb (A#-D#-G#-C#-F#) tuning
G#6
Major 6
Notes:G# · C · D# · F
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G#6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 2 0 2 2 | 1 2 – 3 4 | C F G# D# G# | medium | |
| x 5 4 4 2 | – 4 2 3 1 | x G# C F G# | medium | |
| x 5 4 4 x | – 3 1 2 – | x G# C F x | easy | |
| x 5 9 7 6 | – 1 4 3 2 | x G# F G# C | hard | |
| 7 0 7 7 6 | 2 – 3 4 1 | F D# D# G# C | medium | |
| 10 9 9 7 x | 4 2 3 1 – | G# C F G# x | medium | |
| 10 9 9 11 9 | 2 1 1 3 1 | G# C F C D# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 10 12 0 11 11 | 1 4 – 2 3 | G# D# G# C F | medium | |
| x 12 0 11 11 | – 3 – 1 2 | x D# G# C F | easy | |
| 2 2 0 2 x | 1 2 – 3 – | C F G# D# x | easy | |
| 2 2 4 2 2 | 1 1 2 1 1 | C F C D# G# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 0 4 6 | – 2 – 1 3 | x G# G# F C | medium | |
| 7 5 0 7 6 | 3 1 – 4 2 | F G# G# G# C | medium | |
| 7 0 0 7 6 | 2 – – 3 1 | F D# G# G# C | easy | |
| 10 9 0 7 11 | 3 2 – 1 4 | G# C G# G# F | hard | |
| 10 12 9 11 9 | 2 4 1 3 1 | G# D# F C D# | medium · barre on fret 9 |
The G#6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, F. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Low Bb 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 G#6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G# |
| 3 | 4 | C |
| 5 | 7 | D# |
| 6 | 9 | F |
More G# chords
Other roots
See G#6 in another tuning
What notes make up the G#6 chord?
G#6 is a Major 6 chord built from the notes G#, C, D#, F.
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.