G#6 chord on 6-String Guitar – Half Step Down (Eb)
in Half Step Down (Eb) (D#-G#-C#-F#-A#-D#) tuning · Also known as Eb Standard, E♭ tuning
G#6
Major 6
Notes:G# · C · D# · F
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Fingerings (16)
G#6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 0 2 2 2 2 | – – 1 1 1 1 | x G# D# G# C F | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x x x 2 2 2 | – – – 1 1 1 | x x x G# C F | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 0 4 6 5 0 | 2 – 1 4 3 – | G# G# F C D# D# | medium | |
| 5 0 7 6 7 0 | 1 – 3 2 4 – | G# G# G# C F D# | medium | |
| x 0 7 6 7 0 | – – 2 1 3 – | x G# G# C F D# | easy | |
| 9 0 7 9 7 9 | 2 – 1 3 1 4 | C G# G# D# F C | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 0 11 11 10 0 | 1 – 3 4 2 – | C G# C F G# D# | medium | |
| x 0 11 11 10 0 | – – 2 3 1 – | x G# C F G# D# | easy | |
| 12 0 11 11 x x | 3 – 1 2 – – | D# G# C F x x | easy | |
| x 0 4 2 2 0 | – – 3 1 2 – | x G# F G# C D# | medium | |
| 5 4 2 2 2 2 | 3 2 1 1 1 1 | G# C D# G# C F | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 0 4 6 5 0 | – – 1 3 2 – | x G# F C D# D# | medium | |
| 5 9 7 6 5 5 | 1 4 3 2 1 1 | G# F G# C D# G# | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| x x 7 6 7 0 | – – 2 1 3 – | x x G# C F D# | easy | |
| 9 0 7 9 7 0 | 2 – 1 3 1 – | C G# G# D# F D# | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 0 11 11 10 9 | – – 3 4 2 1 | x G# C F G# C | medium |
The G#6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, F. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Half Step Down (Eb) 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.