G6 chord on 7-String Guitar – Russian (Open G)
in Russian (Open G) (D-G-B-D-G-B-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 0 2 0 0 2 | – – – 1 – – 2 | x G B E G B E | easy | |
| 5 x 3 2 4 x x | 4 – 2 1 3 – – | G x D E B x x | medium | |
| 5 x 3 x 4 5 x | 3 – 1 – 2 4 – | G x D x B E x | hard | |
| 5 4 5 5 4 0 0 | 2 1 3 4 1 – – | G B E G B B D | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 5 x 0 5 0 5 5 | 1 – – 2 – 3 4 | G x B G G E G | medium | |
| 0 7 0 0 9 8 9 | – 1 – – 3 2 4 | D D B D E G B | medium | |
| 9 0 8 9 9 8 0 | 2 – 1 3 4 1 – | B G G B E G D | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 9 0 0 9 9 0 9 | 1 – – 2 3 – 4 | B G B B E B B | medium | |
| x 0 0 0 0 3 2 | – – – – – 2 1 | x G B D G D E | easy | |
| 5 x 5 2 4 x x | 3 – 4 1 2 – – | G x E E B x x | medium | |
| 5 x 5 x 4 3 x | 3 – 4 – 2 1 – | G x E x B D x | hard | |
| 5 x 0 0 4 5 0 | 2 – – – 1 3 – | G x B D B E D | easy | |
| 5 x 5 5 0 0 5 | 1 – 2 3 – – 4 | G x E G G B G | medium | |
| 0 7 0 9 9 8 0 | – 1 – 3 4 2 – | D D B B E G D | medium | |
| x 0 8 9 9 8 9 | – – 1 2 3 1 4 | x G G B E G B | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 9 0 0 0 9 0 9 | 1 – – – 2 – 3 | B G B D E B B | easy |
The G6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes G, B, D, E. Below are playable fingerings for 7-String Guitar – Russian (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 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.