G#m6 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open E
in Open E (E-B-E-G#-B-E) tuning · Also known as Vestapol, Slide E
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 0 1 0 0 1 | 3 – 1 – – 2 | G# B F G# B F | medium | |
| x x 4 3 6 4 | – – 2 1 4 3 | x x G# B F G# | medium | |
| 4 4 4 0 6 7 | 1 1 1 – 2 3 | G# D# G# G# F B | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x x 7 0 6 7 | – – 2 – 1 3 | x x B G# F B | easy | |
| x 9 7 9 9 7 | – 2 1 3 4 1 | x G# B F G# B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 9 11 9 0 11 | – 1 2 1 – 3 | x G# D# F B D# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 4 0 1 0 0 4 | 2 – 1 – – 3 | G# B F G# B G# | medium | |
| 4 6 4 3 x x | 2 4 3 1 – – | G# F G# B x x | medium | |
| 4 4 4 7 6 7 | 1 1 1 3 2 4 | G# D# G# D# F B | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x x x 0 6 7 | – – – – 1 2 | x x x G# F B | easy | |
| x 9 7 9 0 7 | – 3 1 4 – 2 | x G# B F B B | medium | |
| x 9 11 9 12 11 | – 1 2 1 4 3 | x G# D# F B D# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 4 0 4 0 0 1 | 2 – 3 – – 1 | G# B G# G# B F | medium | |
| x x 4 3 6 x | – – 2 1 3 – | x x G# B F x | medium | |
| 4 4 7 7 6 4 | 1 1 3 4 2 1 | G# D# B D# F G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x x 7 0 6 x | – – 2 – 1 – | x x B G# F x | easy |
The G#m6 chord (Minor 6) is built from the notes G#, B, D#, F. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open E 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.