G6 chord on Charango
in Standard (GCEAE) tuning
G6
Major 6
Notes:G · B · D · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 3 2 0 | – 1 2 1 – | G D G B E | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 4 3 2 3 | – 4 2 1 3 | x E G B G | medium | |
| 4 4 3 5 3 | 2 3 1 4 1 | B E G D G | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 0 4 7 5 0 | – 1 3 2 – | G E B D E | medium | |
| 0 7 7 5 0 | – 2 3 1 – | G G B D E | medium | |
| 0 7 7 7 7 | – 1 1 1 1 | G G B E B | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 11 0 10 10 | 1 4 – 2 3 | E B E G D | medium | |
| 0 11 10 10 0 | – 3 1 2 – | G B D G E | easy | |
| 0 11 12 x x | – 1 2 – – | G B E x x | easy | |
| x 2 3 2 0 | – 1 2 1 – | x D G B E | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 4 3 2 x | 3 4 2 1 – | B E G B x | medium | |
| 4 4 3 5 x | 2 3 1 4 – | B E G D x | medium | |
| 0 4 7 5 7 | – 1 3 2 4 | G E B D B | medium | |
| 0 x 7 5 0 | – – 2 1 – | G x B D E | hard | |
| 0 7 7 7 0 | – 1 1 1 – | G G B E E | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 11 10 10 0 | 1 4 2 3 – | E B D G E | medium |
The G6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes G, B, D, E. Below are playable fingerings for Charango 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 G6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G |
| 3 | 4 | B |
| 5 | 7 | D |
| 6 | 9 | E |
More G chords
Other roots
What notes make up the G6 chord?
G6 is a Major 6 chord built from the notes G, B, 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.