G6 chord on Dobro / Resonator
in Open G (GBDGBD) 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 0 2 0 0 2 | – – 1 – – 2 | G B E G B E | easy | |
| x x 5 4 3 2 | – – 4 3 2 1 | x x G B D E | medium | |
| x 3 5 4 5 x | – 1 3 2 4 – | x D G B E x | medium | |
| 0 0 0 4 5 0 | – – – 1 2 – | G B D B E D | easy | |
| 0 0 5 0 5 5 | – – 1 – 2 3 | G B G G E G | easy | |
| 7 0 0 9 8 9 | 1 – – 3 2 4 | D B D E G B | medium | |
| 0 8 9 9 8 9 | – 1 2 3 1 4 | G G B E G B | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 0 0 9 9 0 9 | – – 1 2 – 3 | G B B E B B | easy | |
| 0 0 0 0 3 2 | – – – – 2 1 | G B D G D E | easy | |
| x x 5 4 5 2 | – – 3 2 4 1 | x x G B E E | medium | |
| x 5 5 4 3 x | – 3 4 2 1 – | x E G B D x | medium | |
| 0 0 0 4 5 5 | – – – 1 2 3 | G B D B E G | easy | |
| 0 5 5 0 0 5 | – 1 2 – – 3 | G E G G B G | easy | |
| 7 0 9 9 8 0 | 1 – 3 4 2 – | D B B E G D | medium | |
| x 8 9 9 8 9 | – 1 2 3 1 4 | x G B E G B | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 0 0 0 9 0 9 | – – – 1 – 2 | G B D E B B | easy |
The G6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes G, B, D, E. Below are playable fingerings for Dobro / Resonator 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
See G6 in another tuning
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.