G6 chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
G6
Major 6
Notes:G · B · D · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 2 1 0 | 2 3 1 – | B E G B | easy | |
| 2 5 5 5 | 1 2 3 4 | B G B E | medium | |
| 7 5 5 3 | 4 2 3 1 | E G B D | hard | |
| 5 5 5 5 | 1 1 1 1 | D G B E | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 9 8 8 | 1 4 2 3 | E B D G | medium | |
| 10 9 10 8 | 3 2 4 1 | G B E G | medium | |
| 10 9 10 x | 2 1 3 – | G B E x | easy | |
| 10 12 10 12 | 1 2 1 3 | G D E B | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 2 1 0 | – 2 1 – | x E G B | easy | |
| 2 5 x 5 | 1 2 – 3 | B G x E | hard | |
| x 5 5 5 | – 1 1 1 | x G B E | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 9 10 8 | 1 3 4 2 | E B E G | medium | |
| x 9 10 8 | – 2 3 1 | x B E G | medium | |
| 10 9 10 12 | 2 1 3 4 | G B E B | medium | |
| 10 x 10 12 | 1 – 2 3 | G x E B | hard | |
| 2 2 1 3 | 2 3 1 4 | B E G D | medium |
The G6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes G, B, D, E. 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 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.