G#6 chord on 6-String Guitar – New Standard (NST)
in New Standard (NST) (C-G-D-A-E-G) tuning · Also known as Crafty, Fripp 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 1 1 3 1 1 | – 1 1 2 1 1 | x G# D# C F G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 5 3 3 4 5 | 1 3 1 1 2 4 | D# C F C G# C | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x x 6 8 4 5 | – – 3 4 1 2 | x x G# F G# C | hard | |
| x x 6 8 8 5 | – – 2 3 4 1 | x x G# F C C | medium | |
| x x 6 8 8 8 | – – 1 2 3 4 | x x G# F C D# | medium | |
| 8 8 10 8 8 8 | 1 1 2 1 1 1 | G# D# C F C D# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 0 10 10 11 11 10 | – 1 1 2 3 1 | C F C G# D# F | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 1 3 3 1 1 | – 1 2 3 1 1 | x G# F C F G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 5 3 3 4 x | 1 3 1 1 2 – | D# C F C G# x | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 5 x 8 4 x | 3 2 – 4 1 – | G# C x F G# x | hard | |
| 8 5 6 8 x x | 3 1 2 4 – – | G# C G# F x x | medium | |
| x x 6 8 8 x | – – 1 2 3 – | x x G# F C x | medium | |
| 8 8 10 8 8 10 | 1 1 2 1 1 3 | G# D# C F C F | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 10 10 11 11 10 | – 1 1 2 3 1 | x F C G# D# F | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 1 1 3 1 x | – 1 1 2 1 – | x G# D# C F x | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 5 3 6 4 x | 1 3 1 4 2 – | D# C F D# G# x | medium · barre on fret 3 |
The G#6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, F. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – New Standard (NST) 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.