D#6 chord on Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD)
in Alternative (GGBD) tuning
D#6
Major 6
Notes:D# · G · A# · C
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Fingerings (16)
D#6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 1 1 | – – 1 2 | G G C D# | easy | |
| 3 5 4 5 | 1 3 2 4 | A# C D# G | medium | |
| 0 5 4 5 | – 2 1 3 | G C D# G | easy | |
| 5 8 8 5 | 1 2 3 1 | C D# G G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 8 8 10 | 1 1 1 2 | D# D# G C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 0 1 1 | – – 1 2 | x G C D# | easy | |
| 5 3 4 5 | 3 1 2 4 | C A# D# G | medium | |
| 5 0 4 5 | 2 – 1 3 | C G D# G | easy | |
| 8 5 8 5 | 2 1 3 1 | D# C G G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 8 8 10 | – 1 2 3 | x D# G C | medium | |
| 0 3 1 1 | – 3 1 2 | G A# C D# | medium | |
| 5 5 4 5 | 2 3 1 4 | C C D# G | medium | |
| 5 8 8 8 | 1 2 3 4 | C D# G A# | medium | |
| 8 12 8 10 | 1 3 1 2 | D# G G C | hard · barre on fret 8 | |
| 3 0 1 1 | 3 – 1 2 | A# G C D# | medium | |
| x 5 4 5 | – 2 1 3 | x C D# G | easy |
The D#6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes D#, G, A#, C. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD) 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
See D#6 in another tuning
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.