B6 chord on 6-String Guitar – CGDGBD (Open G Low C)
in CGDGBD (Open G Low C) tuning
B6
Major 6
Notes:B · D# · F# · G#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
B6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 4 4 1 4 1 | – 2 3 1 4 1 | x B F# G# D# D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 4 6 4 x x | 1 2 4 3 – – | D# B G# B x x | medium | |
| x 4 4 4 4 6 | – 1 1 1 1 2 | x B F# B D# G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x x 9 8 7 6 | – – 4 3 2 1 | x x B D# F# G# | medium | |
| 8 x 9 8 7 x | 2 – 4 3 1 – | G# x B D# F# x | hard | |
| x x 9 8 9 9 | – – 2 1 3 4 | x x B D# G# B | medium | |
| x 4 1 1 0 4 | – 3 1 2 – 4 | x B D# G# B F# | medium | |
| 3 4 6 x x x | 1 2 3 – – – | D# B G# x x x | medium | |
| x 4 6 4 4 4 | – 1 2 1 1 1 | x B G# B D# F# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x x 9 8 9 6 | – – 3 2 4 1 | x x B D# G# G# | medium | |
| 8 8 9 x 7 x | 2 3 4 – 1 – | G# D# B x F# x | hard | |
| x x 9 8 9 x | – – 2 1 3 – | x x B D# G# x | easy | |
| x 4 4 1 0 1 | – 3 4 1 – 2 | x B F# G# B D# | medium | |
| 3 x 6 4 4 x | 1 – 4 2 3 – | D# x G# B D# x | hard | |
| x 4 6 4 4 6 | – 1 2 1 1 3 | x B G# B D# G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x x x 8 0 6 | – – – 2 – 1 | x x x D# B G# | medium |
The B6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes B, D#, F#, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – CGDGBD (Open G Low 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 B6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | B |
| 3 | 4 | D# |
| 5 | 7 | F# |
| 6 | 9 | G# |
More B chords
Other roots
See B6 in another tuning
What notes make up the B6 chord?
B6 is a Major 6 chord built from the notes B, D#, F#, G#.
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.