G#m6 chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) tuning
G#m6
Minor 6
Notes:G# · B · D# · F
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G#m6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 1 2 1 1 x | – 1 2 1 1 – | B F B D# G# x | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 4 2 3 4 x | – 3 1 2 4 – | x G# B F B x | medium | |
| x 4 6 3 4 3 | – 2 4 1 3 1 | x G# D# F B D# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 4 6 6 4 5 | – 1 3 4 1 2 | x G# D# G# B F | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 x x 9 8 5 | 3 – – 4 2 1 | G# x x B D# F | hard | |
| 9 7 8 6 x x | 4 2 3 1 – – | G# B F G# x x | medium | |
| 9 7 8 9 x x | 3 1 2 4 – – | G# B F B x x | medium | |
| 9 11 8 9 8 8 | 2 4 1 3 1 1 | G# D# F B D# G# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 9 11 11 9 10 x | 1 3 4 1 2 – | G# D# G# B F x | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x x 11 x 10 11 | – – 2 – 1 3 | x x G# x F B | easy | |
| x 4 2 3 1 x | – 4 2 3 1 – | x G# B F G# x | medium | |
| x 4 2 3 x x | – 3 1 2 – – | x G# B F x x | medium | |
| x 4 x 3 4 3 | – 2 – 1 3 1 | x G# x F B D# | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| x x x 6 4 5 | – – – 3 1 2 | x x x G# B F | medium | |
| 9 x 6 9 x 5 | 3 – 2 4 – 1 | G# x D# B x F | hard | |
| 6 7 6 6 8 8 | 1 2 1 1 3 4 | F B D# G# D# G# | medium · barre on fret 6 |
The G#m6 chord (Minor 6) is built from the notes G#, B, D#, F. 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 G#m6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G# |
| ♭3 | 3 | B |
| 5 | 7 | D# |
| 6 | 9 | F |
More G# chords
Other roots
What notes make up the G#m6 chord?
G#m6 is a Minor 6 chord built from the notes G#, B, 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.