G#6 chord on 12-String Guitar – Drop C
in Drop C (C-C-G-G-C-C-F-F-A-A-D-D) tuning
G#6
Major 6
Notes:G# · C · D# · F
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G#6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x x 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 1 | – – 1 1 – – – – 3 3 2 2 | x x G# G# C C F F C C D# D# | medium | |
| x x x x x x 3 3 3 3 3 3 | – – – – – – 1 1 1 1 1 1 | x x x x x x G# G# C C F F | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 8 5 5 0 0 0 0 6 6 6 6 | 4 4 1 1 – – – – 2 2 3 3 | G# G# C C C C F F D# D# G# G# | medium | |
| 8 8 8 8 0 0 0 0 6 6 6 6 | 3 3 4 4 – – – – 1 1 2 2 | G# G# D# D# C C F F D# D# G# G# | medium | |
| 8 8 8 8 0 0 7 7 8 8 x x | 2 2 3 3 – – 1 1 4 4 – – | G# G# D# D# C C C C F F x x | medium | |
| 8 8 8 8 8 8 10 10 8 8 10 10 | 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 3 | G# G# D# D# G# G# D# D# F F C C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 12 12 10 10 12 12 10 10 11 11 10 10 | 3 3 1 1 4 4 1 1 2 2 1 1 | C C F F C C D# D# G# G# C C | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| x x x x 12 12 12 12 11 11 x x | – – – – 2 2 3 3 1 1 – – | x x x x C C F F G# G# x x | easy | |
| x x 1 1 0 0 0 0 x x 1 1 | – – 1 1 – – – – – – 2 2 | x x G# G# C C F F x x D# D# | easy | |
| x x x x 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 | – – – – 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 | x x x x D# D# G# G# C C F F | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 8 5 5 5 5 0 0 6 6 x x | 4 4 1 1 2 2 – – 3 3 – – | G# G# C C F F F F D# D# x x | medium | |
| 8 8 8 8 0 0 0 0 8 8 6 6 | 2 2 3 3 – – – – 4 4 1 1 | G# G# D# D# C C F F F F G# G# | medium | |
| x x x x 8 8 7 7 8 8 x x | – – – – 2 2 1 1 3 3 – – | x x x x G# G# C C F F x x | easy | |
| 8 8 10 10 8 8 10 10 8 8 10 10 | 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 3 1 1 4 4 | G# G# F F G# G# D# D# F F C C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 0 0 10 10 12 12 10 10 11 11 10 10 | – – 1 1 3 3 1 1 2 2 1 1 | C C F F C C D# D# G# G# C C | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| x x x x 0 0 12 12 11 11 x x | – – – – – – 2 2 1 1 – – | x x x x C C F F G# G# x x | easy |
The G#6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, F. Below are playable fingerings for 12-String Guitar – Drop C 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 G#6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G# |
| 3 | 4 | C |
| 5 | 7 | D# |
| 6 | 9 | F |
More G# chords
Other roots
See G#6 in another tuning
What notes make up the G#6 chord?
G#6 is a Major 6 chord built from the notes G#, C, D#, F.
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.