G6 chord on 6-String Guitar – Orkney
in Orkney (C-G-D-G-C-D) 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 4 2 0 | – – 1 2 1 – | x G E B D D | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x x 5 4 2 2 | – – 4 3 1 2 | x x G B D E | medium | |
| x 0 0 4 4 0 | – – – 1 2 – | x G D B E D | easy | |
| x 0 5 9 7 9 | – – 1 3 2 4 | x G G E G B | hard | |
| 7 7 9 9 7 9 | 1 1 2 3 1 4 | G D B E G B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 11 0 9 9 11 9 | 2 – 1 1 3 1 | B G B E B B | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 0 2 4 2 2 | – – 1 2 1 1 | x G E B D E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x x 5 4 4 2 | – – 4 2 3 1 | x x G B E E | medium | |
| x 0 0 4 4 x | – – – 1 2 – | x G D B E x | easy | |
| x 0 9 9 7 5 | – – 3 4 2 1 | x G B E G G | hard | |
| 7 9 9 7 7 9 | 1 2 3 1 1 4 | G E B D G B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 11 0 0 9 11 9 | 2 – – 1 3 1 | B G D E B B | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 0 0 4 2 2 | – – – 3 1 2 | x G D B D E | medium | |
| 2 4 2 4 2 5 | 1 2 1 3 1 4 | D B E B D G | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 0 0 4 4 5 | – – – 1 2 3 | x G D B E G | easy | |
| x x 5 9 7 9 | – – 1 3 2 4 | x x G E G B | hard |
The G6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes G, B, D, E. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Orkney 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.