G#6 chord on 6-String Guitar – Orkney
in Orkney (C-G-D-G-C-D) tuning
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 1 1 1 0 3 | – 1 1 1 – 2 | x G# D# G# C F | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x x 6 5 3 3 | – – 4 3 1 2 | x x G# C D# F | medium | |
| x x 6 5 5 6 | – – 3 1 2 4 | x x G# C F G# | medium | |
| 8 8 6 10 0 x | 2 3 1 4 – – | G# D# G# F C x | hard | |
| 8 8 10 10 8 10 | 1 1 2 3 1 4 | G# D# C F G# C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 1 3 1 0 3 | – 1 2 1 – 3 | x G# F G# C F | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x x 6 5 5 3 | – – 4 2 3 1 | x x G# C F F | medium | |
| 8 5 6 5 5 6 | 4 1 2 1 1 3 | G# C G# C F G# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 10 6 8 0 x | 2 4 1 3 – – | G# F G# D# C x | hard | |
| 8 10 10 8 8 10 | 1 2 3 1 1 4 | G# F C D# G# C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 1 3 1 0 1 | – 1 4 2 – 3 | x G# F G# C D# | medium | |
| 3 5 3 5 3 6 | 1 2 1 3 1 4 | D# C F C D# G# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 5 6 8 5 x | 3 1 2 4 1 – | G# C G# D# F x | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 10 6 10 0 x | 2 3 1 4 – – | G# F G# F C x | hard | |
| 8 10 10 8 0 10 | 1 2 3 1 – 4 | G# F C D# C C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 1 3 1 0 x | – 1 2 1 – – | x G# F G# C x | 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 – 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 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.