B6 chord on Daruan – Fifths (C-G-D-A)
in Fifths (C-G-D-A) tuning
B6
Major 6
Notes:B · D# · F# · G#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
B6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 1 1 2 | – 1 2 3 | x G# D# B | easy | |
| 3 4 6 2 | 2 3 4 1 | D# B G# B | hard | |
| 3 4 6 6 | 1 2 3 4 | D# B G# D# | medium | |
| x 4 6 6 | – 1 2 3 | x B G# D# | medium | |
| 8 8 9 6 | 2 3 4 1 | G# D# B D# | medium | |
| 11 8 9 11 | 3 1 2 4 | B D# B G# | medium | |
| 3 1 1 2 | 4 1 2 3 | D# G# D# B | medium | |
| 3 x 6 2 | 2 – 3 1 | D# x G# B | hard | |
| 3 4 6 x | 1 2 3 – | D# B G# x | medium | |
| 6 4 6 6 | 2 1 3 4 | F# B G# D# | medium | |
| 8 x 9 6 | 2 – 3 1 | G# x B D# | hard | |
| 8 8 9 9 | 1 2 3 4 | G# D# B F# | medium | |
| 3 1 4 2 | 3 1 4 2 | D# G# F# B | medium | |
| 8 4 4 6 | 4 1 2 3 | G# B F# D# | hard | |
| 11 8 x 11 | 2 1 – 3 | B D# x G# | hard | |
| 3 1 x 2 | 3 1 – 2 | D# G# x B | hard |
The B6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes B, D#, F#, G#. Below are playable fingerings for Daruan – Fifths (C-G-D-A) 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 B6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | B |
| 3 | 4 | D# |
| 5 | 7 | F# |
| 6 | 9 | G# |
More B chords
Other roots
See B6 in another tuning
What notes make up the B6 chord?
B6 is a Major 6 chord built from the notes B, D#, F#, G#.
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.