G6 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open Dm
in Open Dm (D-A-D-F-A-D) tuning · Also known as Open D minor, Bentonia
G6
Major 6
Notes:G · B · D · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 2 2 2 2 0 | 2 1 1 1 1 – | G B E G B D | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x x x 2 2 2 | – – – 1 1 1 | x x x G B E | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 5 5 6 7 5 | 1 1 1 2 3 1 | G D G B E G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 9 6 7 0 | – 4 3 1 2 – | x G B B E D | hard | |
| x 10 9 9 7 0 | – 4 2 3 1 – | x G B D E D | medium | |
| x 10 9 11 10 9 | – 2 1 4 3 1 | x G B E G B | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 5 2 2 2 5 0 | 2 1 1 1 3 – | G B E G D D | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 2 2 2 5 2 | 2 1 1 1 3 1 | G B E G D E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 7 5 6 5 5 | 1 3 1 2 1 1 | G E G B D G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 9 6 7 x | – 4 3 1 2 – | x G B B E x | hard | |
| x 10 9 9 7 x | – 4 2 3 1 – | x G B D E x | medium | |
| x 10 9 11 10 0 | – 2 1 4 3 – | x G B E G D | medium | |
| 5 5 0 2 2 2 | 2 3 – 1 1 1 | G D D G B E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 2 2 2 5 5 | 2 1 1 1 3 4 | G B E G D G | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 7 5 6 7 5 | 1 3 1 2 4 1 | G E G B E G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 x 6 7 9 | – 4 – 1 2 3 | x G x B E B | hard |
The G6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes G, B, D, E. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open Dm 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.