G6 chord on 6-String Guitar – CGDGBD (Open G Low C)
in CGDGBD (Open G Low C) tuning
G6
Major 6
Notes:G · B · D · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 0 2 0 0 2 | – – 1 – – 2 | x G E G B E | easy | |
| x x 5 4 3 2 | – – 4 3 2 1 | x x G B D E | medium | |
| 4 x 5 4 3 x | 2 – 4 3 1 – | E x G B D x | hard | |
| x 0 0 4 5 0 | – – – 1 2 – | x G D B E D | easy | |
| 7 0 5 7 5 9 | 2 – 1 3 1 4 | G G G D E B | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 9 9 7 0 9 | 1 2 3 1 – 4 | G E B D B B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 0 9 9 8 9 | – – 2 3 1 4 | x G B E G B | medium | |
| x 0 9 9 0 9 | – – 1 2 – 3 | x G B E B B | easy | |
| x 0 0 4 0 2 | – – – 2 – 1 | x G D B B E | medium | |
| x x 5 4 5 2 | – – 3 2 4 1 | x x G B E E | medium | |
| 4 4 5 x 3 x | 2 3 4 – 1 – | E B G x D x | hard | |
| x 0 0 4 5 5 | – – – 1 2 3 | x G D B E G | easy | |
| 7 0 5 9 5 9 | 2 – 1 3 1 4 | G G G E E B | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 9 9 7 8 0 | 1 3 4 1 2 – | G E B D G D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 0 0 9 8 9 | – – – 2 1 3 | x G D E G B | easy | |
| x 0 0 9 0 9 | – – – 1 – 2 | x G D E B B | easy |
The G6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes G, B, D, E. 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 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.