G#6 chord on 6-String Guitar – Whole Step Down (D)
in Whole Step Down (D) (D-G-C-F-A-D) tuning · Also known as D Standard
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 0 0 3 1 | – 1 – – 3 2 | x G# C F C D# | medium | |
| x x x 3 3 3 | – – – 1 1 1 | x x x G# C F | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 5 0 0 6 6 | 2 1 – – 3 4 | G# C C F D# G# | medium | |
| 6 8 0 0 6 6 | 1 4 – – 2 3 | G# D# C F D# G# | medium | |
| x x 8 7 8 x | – – 2 1 3 – | x x G# C F x | easy | |
| x x 8 10 8 10 | – – 1 2 1 3 | x x G# D# F C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 10 10 12 10 11 10 | 1 1 3 1 2 1 | C F C D# G# C | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| x x 12 12 11 x | – – 2 3 1 – | x x C F G# x | easy | |
| x 1 0 0 x 1 | – 1 – – – 2 | x G# C F x D# | easy | |
| 6 5 3 3 3 3 | 3 2 1 1 1 1 | G# C D# G# C F | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 5 5 0 6 x | 3 1 2 – 4 – | G# C F F D# x | medium | |
| 6 8 0 0 8 6 | 1 3 – – 4 2 | G# D# C F F G# | medium | |
| x x 8 7 8 10 | – – 2 1 3 4 | x x G# C F C | medium | |
| x x 8 12 8 10 | – – 1 3 1 2 | x x G# F F C | hard · barre on fret 8 | |
| 10 10 12 12 11 10 | 1 1 3 4 2 1 | C F C F G# C | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| x x 0 12 11 x | – – – 2 1 – | x x C F G# x | easy |
The G#6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, F. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Whole Step Down (D) 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.