D#6 chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 1 1 | 1 1 1 1 | A# D# G C | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 5 4 4 | 1 4 2 3 | C G A# D# | medium | |
| 6 5 6 4 | 3 2 4 1 | D# G C D# | medium | |
| 6 5 6 x | 2 1 3 – | D# G C x | easy | |
| 6 8 6 8 | 1 2 1 3 | D# A# C G | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 10 10 9 8 | 3 4 2 1 | G C D# G | medium | |
| 10 10 9 11 | 2 3 1 4 | G C D# A# | medium | |
| x 1 1 1 | – 1 1 1 | x D# G C | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 5 6 4 | 1 3 4 2 | C G C D# | medium | |
| x 5 6 4 | – 2 3 1 | x G C D# | medium | |
| 6 5 6 8 | 2 1 3 4 | D# G C G | medium | |
| 6 10 6 8 | 1 3 1 2 | D# C C G | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 10 9 8 | – 3 2 1 | x C D# G | medium | |
| 10 10 9 x | 2 3 1 – | G C D# x | easy | |
| 3 1 1 1 | 2 1 1 1 | C D# G C | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 5 x 4 | 1 3 – 2 | C G x D# | hard |
The D#6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes D#, G, A#, C. Below are playable fingerings for Venezuelan Cuatro 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.