D#6 chord on 12-String Guitar – Whole Step Down
in Whole Step Down (D-D-G-G-C-C-F-F-A-A-D-D) tuning
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 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 1 1 | 1 1 – – – – 4 4 2 2 3 3 | D# D# G G C C G G A# A# D# D# | medium | |
| x x x x 3 3 2 2 3 3 x x | – – – – 2 2 1 1 3 3 – – | x x x x D# D# G G C C x x | easy | |
| x x x x 3 3 5 5 3 3 5 5 | – – – – 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 3 | x x x x D# D# A# A# C C G G | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 5 5 5 7 7 5 5 6 6 5 5 | 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 1 2 2 1 1 | G G C C G G A# A# D# D# G G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x x 8 8 7 7 7 7 6 6 x x | – – 4 4 2 2 3 3 1 1 – – | x x D# D# G G C C D# D# x x | medium | |
| x x 8 8 7 7 7 7 x x x x | – – 3 3 1 1 2 2 – – – – | x x D# D# G G C C x x x x | easy | |
| x x 8 8 12 12 10 10 10 10 8 8 | – – 1 1 4 4 2 2 3 3 1 1 | x x D# D# C C D# D# G G A# A# | hard · barre on fret 8 | |
| x x x x x x 10 10 10 10 10 10 | – – – – – – 1 1 1 1 1 1 | x x x x x x D# D# G G C C | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 x x | 1 1 – – – – 3 3 2 2 – – | D# D# G G C C G G A# A# x x | easy | |
| x x x x 3 3 2 2 3 3 5 5 | – – – – 2 2 1 1 3 3 4 4 | x x x x D# D# G G C C G G | medium | |
| x x x x 3 3 7 7 3 3 5 5 | – – – – 1 1 3 3 1 1 2 2 | x x x x D# D# C C C C G G | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 5 5 5 7 7 7 7 6 6 5 5 | 1 1 1 1 3 3 4 4 2 2 1 1 | G G C C G G C C D# D# G G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 8 0 0 0 0 7 7 6 6 8 8 | 3 3 – – – – 2 2 1 1 4 4 | A# A# G G C C C C D# D# A# A# | medium | |
| x x 8 8 7 7 7 7 x x 8 8 | – – 3 3 1 1 2 2 – – 4 4 | x x D# D# G G C C x x A# A# | hard | |
| x x 8 8 10 10 x x 10 10 10 10 | – – 1 1 2 2 – – 3 3 4 4 | x x D# D# A# A# x x G G C C | hard | |
| x x 0 0 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 | – – – – 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 | x x G G A# A# D# D# G G C C | easy · barre on fret 10 |
The D#6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes D#, G, A#, C. Below are playable fingerings for 12-String Guitar – Whole Step Down 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
See D#6 in another tuning
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.