G#m6 chord on 6-String Guitar – Orkney
in Orkney (C-G-D-G-C-D) tuning
G#m6
Minor 6
Notes:G# · B · D# · F
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G#m6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 1 3 4 3 1 | – 1 2 4 3 1 | x G# F B D# D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x x 6 4 3 3 | – – 4 3 1 2 | x x G# B D# F | medium | |
| x x 6 4 5 6 | – – 3 1 2 4 | x x G# B F G# | medium | |
| x x 6 8 5 9 | – – 2 3 1 4 | x x G# D# F B | hard | |
| x x 6 10 8 9 | – – 1 4 2 3 | x x G# F G# B | hard | |
| 8 8 9 10 8 9 | 1 1 2 4 1 3 | G# D# B F G# B | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 1 1 4 5 1 | – 1 1 2 3 1 | x G# D# B F D# | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| x x 6 4 5 3 | – – 4 2 3 1 | x x G# B F F | medium | |
| x x 6 4 5 x | – – 3 1 2 – | x x G# B F x | medium | |
| 8 x 9 8 5 x | 2 – 4 3 1 – | G# x B D# F x | hard | |
| x x 6 10 x 9 | – – 1 3 – 2 | x x G# F x B | hard | |
| 8 10 9 8 8 9 | 1 4 2 1 1 3 | G# F B D# G# B | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 1 3 4 5 1 | – 1 2 3 4 1 | x G# F B F D# | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 4 3 4 3 6 | 1 2 1 3 1 4 | D# B F B D# G# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 4 6 4 5 x | 4 1 3 1 2 – | G# B G# B F x | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 8 8 9 x 5 x | 2 3 4 – 1 – | G# D# B x F x | hard |
The G#m6 chord (Minor 6) is built from the notes G#, B, 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#m6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G# |
| ♭3 | 3 | B |
| 5 | 7 | D# |
| 6 | 9 | F |
More G# chords
Other roots
See G#m6 in another tuning
What notes make up the G#m6 chord?
G#m6 is a Minor 6 chord built from the notes G#, B, 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.