Gm6 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open G
in Open G (D-G-D-G-B-D) tuning · Also known as Spanish, Taro Patch, Slack Key G
Gm6
Minor 6
Notes:G · A# · D · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Gm6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 0 2 3 3 2 | – – 1 2 3 1 | x G E A# D E | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x x 5 3 3 2 | – – 4 2 3 1 | x x G A# D E | medium | |
| 5 3 5 3 5 x | 2 1 3 1 4 – | G A# G A# E x | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 7 5 7 5 8 | 1 2 1 3 1 4 | G D G D E A# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 7 0 9 8 8 | – 1 – 4 2 3 | D D D E G A# | medium | |
| x 0 8 9 8 8 | – – 1 2 1 1 | x G A# E G A# | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| 12 0 0 9 11 12 | 3 – – 1 2 4 | D G D E A# D | medium | |
| x 0 0 3 3 2 | – – – 2 3 1 | x G D A# D E | easy | |
| x x 5 3 5 2 | – – 3 2 4 1 | x x G A# E E | medium | |
| x x 5 3 5 5 | – – 2 1 3 4 | x x G A# E G | medium | |
| 5 7 8 7 5 5 | 1 2 4 3 1 1 | G D A# D E G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 7 8 9 8 0 | – 1 2 4 3 – | D D A# E G D | medium | |
| x 0 8 9 8 0 | – – 1 2 1 – | x G A# E G D | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| 12 0 12 9 11 0 | 3 – 4 1 2 – | D G D E A# D | medium | |
| x 0 2 3 3 0 | – – 1 2 3 – | x G E A# D D | easy | |
| 5 3 2 3 x x | 4 2 1 3 – – | G A# E A# x x | medium |
The Gm6 chord (Minor 6) is built from the notes G, A#, D, E. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open G 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 Gm6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G |
| ♭3 | 3 | A# |
| 5 | 7 | D |
| 6 | 9 | E |
More G chords
Other roots
See Gm6 in another tuning
What notes make up the Gm6 chord?
Gm6 is a Minor 6 chord built from the notes G, A#, 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.