G6 chord on 6-String Guitar – DADGAD (D Modal)
in DADGAD (D Modal) tuning · Also known as Celtic, Modal D
G6
Major 6
Notes:G · B · D · E
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Fingerings (16)
G6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 2 2 4 2 0 | 3 1 1 2 1 – | G B E B B D | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 2 2 4 5 2 | 3 1 1 2 4 1 | G B E B D E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 5 0 4 7 0 | 2 3 – 1 4 – | G D D B E D | medium | |
| 5 5 5 7 7 9 | 1 1 1 2 3 4 | G D G D E B | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 9 7 7 0 | – 4 3 1 2 – | x G B D E D | medium | |
| x 10 9 9 10 9 | – 2 1 1 3 1 | x G B E G B | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 5 5 2 4 2 0 | 3 4 1 2 1 – | G D E B B D | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 5 2 4 2 2 | 3 4 1 2 1 1 | G D E B B E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 7 0 4 5 0 | 2 4 – 1 3 – | G E D B D D | medium | |
| 5 5 5 9 5 9 | 1 1 1 2 1 3 | G D G E D B | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 9 9 7 0 | – 4 2 3 1 – | x G B E E D | medium | |
| x 10 9 9 10 0 | – 3 1 2 4 – | x G B E G D | medium | |
| x x x 0 2 2 | – – – – 1 2 | x x x G B E | easy | |
| 5 2 2 4 2 2 | 3 1 1 2 1 1 | G B E B B E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 7 0 4 7 0 | 2 3 – 1 4 – | G E D B E D | medium | |
| 5 5 5 9 7 9 | 1 1 1 3 2 4 | G D G E E B | hard · barre on fret 5 |
The G6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes G, B, D, E. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – DADGAD (D Modal) 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.