Gm6 chord on Cavaquinho
in Standard (DGBD) tuning
Gm6
Minor 6
Notes:G · A# · D · E
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Fingerings (16)
Gm6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 3 5 0 | 2 1 3 – | G A# E D | medium | |
| 5 3 3 2 | 4 2 3 1 | G A# D E | medium | |
| 5 3 5 5 | 2 1 3 4 | G A# E G | medium | |
| 5 7 5 8 | 1 2 1 3 | G D E A# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 9 8 8 | 1 2 1 1 | A# E G A# | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| 0 3 5 5 | – 1 2 3 | D A# E G | medium | |
| 5 3 5 2 | 3 2 4 1 | G A# E E | medium | |
| 5 3 5 x | 2 1 3 – | G A# E x | medium | |
| 5 9 5 8 | 1 3 1 2 | G E E A# | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 9 8 0 | 1 2 1 – | A# E G D | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| 5 3 x 2 | 3 2 – 1 | G A# x E | hard | |
| x 3 5 5 | – 1 2 3 | x A# E G | medium | |
| 5 0 5 8 | 1 – 2 3 | G G E A# | medium | |
| 8 9 8 x | 1 2 1 – | A# E G x | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| 2 3 3 5 | 1 2 3 4 | E A# D G | medium | |
| 8 0 5 5 | 3 – 1 2 | A# G E G | medium |
The Gm6 chord (Minor 6) is built from the notes G, A#, D, E. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho 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 Gm6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G |
| ♭3 | 3 | A# |
| 5 | 7 | D |
| 6 | 9 | E |
More G chords
Other roots
See Gm6 in another tuning
What notes make up the Gm6 chord?
Gm6 is a Minor 6 chord built from the notes G, A#, 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.