G6 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open B
in Open B (B-F#-B-F#-B-D#) tuning
G6
Major 6
Notes:G · B · D · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 1 0 1 0 1 | – 1 – 2 – 3 | x G B G B E | easy | |
| x x 3 5 5 4 | – – 1 3 4 2 | x x D B E G | medium | |
| 0 5 0 5 5 4 | – 2 – 3 4 1 | B B B B E G | medium | |
| 8 5 5 8 5 8 | 2 1 1 3 1 4 | G B E D E B | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 8 8 10 8 8 | 1 1 1 2 1 1 | G D G E G B | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x x x 1 0 1 | – – – 1 – 2 | x x x G B E | easy | |
| x x 5 5 3 4 | – – 3 4 1 2 | x x E B D G | medium | |
| 0 5 5 5 0 4 | – 2 3 4 – 1 | B B E B B G | medium | |
| 8 8 5 5 5 8 | 2 3 1 1 1 4 | G D E B E B | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 10 8 8 8 8 | 1 2 1 1 1 1 | G E G D G B | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 1 0 1 3 1 | – 1 – 2 4 3 | x G B G D E | medium | |
| 3 5 3 x 5 4 | 1 3 1 – 4 2 | D B D x E G | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 5 0 5 0 4 | 2 3 – 4 – 1 | E B B B B G | medium | |
| 8 5 5 5 5 8 | 2 1 1 1 1 3 | G B E B E B | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 10 8 10 8 8 | 1 2 1 3 1 1 | G E G E G B | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 1 3 1 0 1 | – 1 4 2 – 3 | x G D G B E | medium |
The G6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes G, B, D, E. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open B 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.