D#6 chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 3 1 1 0 0 | 4 3 1 2 – – | D# G A# D# G C | medium | |
| 4 3 3 5 3 3 | 2 1 1 3 1 1 | D# G C G A# D# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 6 6 5 0 0 | 1 3 4 2 – – | D# A# D# G G C | medium | |
| x x 6 5 5 0 | – – 3 1 2 – | x x D# G C C | easy | |
| x x 6 8 0 0 | – – 1 2 – – | x x D# A# G C | medium | |
| x 11 10 10 0 7 | – 4 2 3 – 1 | x D# G C G G | hard | |
| x 11 10 8 8 0 | – 4 3 1 2 – | x D# G A# D# C | medium | |
| x 11 10 10 12 10 | – 2 1 1 3 1 | x D# G C G A# | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 11 x x 12 12 | – 1 – – 2 3 | x D# x x G C | easy | |
| 4 3 3 5 3 0 | 2 1 1 3 1 – | D# G C G A# C | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 3 3 5 5 3 | 2 1 1 3 4 1 | D# G C G C D# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 6 6 8 0 0 | 1 2 3 4 – – | D# A# D# A# G C | hard | |
| x x 6 5 5 x | – – 3 1 2 – | x x D# G C x | easy | |
| x x 6 10 8 7 | – – 1 4 3 2 | x x D# C D# G | hard | |
| x 11 x 10 8 7 | – 4 – 3 2 1 | x D# x C D# G | hard | |
| x 11 10 10 8 0 | – 4 2 3 1 – | x D# G C D# C | medium |
The D#6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes D#, G, A#, C. Below are playable fingerings for 6-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 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
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.