G#m6 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#m6
Minor 6
Notes:G# · B · D# · F
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G#m6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 1 1 2 1 1 | – 1 1 2 1 1 | x G# D# B F G# | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| x x 3 2 4 4 | – – 2 1 3 4 | x x F B G# B | medium | |
| 3 4 3 x 4 4 | 1 2 1 – 3 4 | D# B F x G# B | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 4 6 8 4 4 | 3 1 2 4 1 1 | G# B G# F G# B | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 5 x 6 6 7 x | 1 – 2 3 4 – | F x G# D# B x | hard | |
| x x 6 8 7 8 | – – 1 3 2 4 | x x G# F B D# | medium | |
| 8 8 x 8 7 x | 2 3 – 4 1 – | G# D# x F B x | hard | |
| 8 8 9 8 x x | 1 1 2 1 – – | G# D# B F x x | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| x x 9 11 11 10 | – – 1 3 4 2 | x x B G# D# F | medium | |
| 11 10 x 11 11 x | 2 1 – 3 4 – | B F x G# D# x | hard | |
| x 1 1 2 1 x | – 1 1 2 1 – | x G# D# B F x | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 4 3 2 4 x | – 3 2 1 4 – | x B F B G# x | medium | |
| 3 4 3 6 4 x | 1 2 1 4 3 – | D# B F D# G# x | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 4 6 8 4 x | 3 1 2 4 1 – | G# B G# F G# x | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 5 8 6 x 7 x | 1 4 2 – 3 – | F D# G# x B x | hard | |
| x x 6 8 7 x | – – 1 3 2 – | x x G# F B x | medium |
The G#m6 chord (Minor 6) is built from the notes G#, B, 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#m6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G# |
| ♭3 | 3 | B |
| 5 | 7 | D# |
| 6 | 9 | F |
More G# chords
Other roots
See G#m6 in another tuning
What notes make up the G#m6 chord?
G#m6 is a Minor 6 chord built from the notes G#, B, 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.