G#6 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open Em
in Open Em (E-B-E-G-B-E) tuning · Also known as Open E minor, Cross-note E
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 x x 1 1 1 | – – – 1 1 1 | x x x G# C F | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 4 4 5 6 4 | 1 1 1 2 3 1 | G# D# G# C F G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 9 8 5 6 x | – 4 3 1 2 – | x G# C C F x | hard | |
| x 9 8 8 6 x | – 4 2 3 1 – | x G# C D# F x | medium | |
| x 9 8 10 9 8 | – 2 1 4 3 1 | x G# C F G# C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 4 1 1 1 4 1 | 2 1 1 1 3 1 | G# C F G# D# F | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 6 4 5 4 4 | 1 3 1 2 1 1 | G# F G# C D# G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 9 x 5 6 8 | – 4 – 1 2 3 | x G# x C F C | hard | |
| x 9 8 10 6 x | – 3 2 4 1 – | x G# C F F x | hard | |
| x 9 8 10 9 x | – 2 1 4 3 – | x G# C F G# x | medium | |
| 4 1 1 1 4 4 | 2 1 1 1 3 4 | G# C F G# D# G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 6 4 5 6 4 | 1 3 1 2 4 1 | G# F G# C F G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 9 x 5 6 x | – 3 – 1 2 – | x G# x C F x | hard | |
| x 9 x 8 6 8 | – 4 – 2 1 3 | x G# x D# F C | hard | |
| x 9 8 10 x x | – 2 1 3 – – | x G# C F x x | medium | |
| 4 1 4 1 4 1 | 2 1 3 1 4 1 | G# C G# G# D# F | medium · barre on fret 1 |
The G#6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, F. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open Em 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.