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