G#6 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open C
in Open C (C-G-C-G-C-E) 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 0 1 0 1 | – 1 – 2 – 3 | x G# C G# C F | easy | |
| x x 3 5 5 4 | – – 1 3 4 2 | x x D# C F G# | medium | |
| 0 5 0 5 5 4 | – 2 – 3 4 1 | C C C C F G# | medium | |
| 8 5 5 8 5 8 | 2 1 1 3 1 4 | G# C F D# F C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 8 8 10 8 8 | 1 1 1 2 1 1 | G# D# G# F G# C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x x x 1 0 1 | – – – 1 – 2 | x x x G# C F | easy | |
| x x 5 5 3 4 | – – 3 4 1 2 | x x F C D# G# | medium | |
| 0 5 5 5 0 4 | – 2 3 4 – 1 | C C F C C G# | medium | |
| 8 8 5 5 5 8 | 2 3 1 1 1 4 | G# D# F C F C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 10 8 8 8 8 | 1 2 1 1 1 1 | G# F G# D# G# C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 1 0 1 3 1 | – 1 – 2 4 3 | x G# C G# D# F | medium | |
| 3 5 3 x 5 4 | 1 3 1 – 4 2 | D# C D# x F G# | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 5 0 5 0 4 | 2 3 – 4 – 1 | F C C C C G# | medium | |
| 8 5 5 5 5 8 | 2 1 1 1 1 3 | G# C F C F C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 10 8 10 8 8 | 1 2 1 3 1 1 | G# F G# F G# C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 1 3 1 0 1 | – 1 4 2 – 3 | x G# D# G# C F | medium |
The G#6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, F. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open C 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.