D#6 chord on 8-String Guitar
in Standard F# (F#-B-E-A-D-G-B-E) tuning
D#6
Major 6
Notes:D# · G · A# · C
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
D#6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x x x x 1 0 1 x | – – – – 1 – 2 – | x x x x D# G C x | easy | |
| x 4 3 3 5 3 4 3 | – 2 1 1 4 1 3 1 | x D# G C G A# D# G | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x x x 6 5 5 4 x | – – – 4 2 3 1 – | x x x D# G C D# x | medium | |
| x x x 6 5 5 x x | – – – 3 1 2 – – | x x x D# G C x x | easy | |
| x x x 6 8 0 8 8 | – – – 1 2 – 3 4 | x x x D# A# G G C | medium | |
| 9 8 8 10 8 8 8 8 | 2 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 | D# G C G A# D# G C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 9 11 x 10 10 0 x x | 1 4 – 2 3 – – – | D# A# x G C G x x | hard | |
| x x 11 10 10 0 11 x | – – 3 1 2 – 4 – | x x D# G C G A# x | medium | |
| x 4 3 1 1 3 1 x | – 4 2 1 1 3 1 – | x D# G A# D# A# C x | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 4 3 3 5 3 4 x | – 2 1 1 4 1 3 – | x D# G C G A# D# x | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x x x 6 8 0 4 8 | – – – 2 3 – 1 4 | x x x D# A# G D# C | hard | |
| x x x 6 5 5 x 6 | – – – 3 1 2 – 4 | x x x D# G C x A# | hard | |
| x x x 6 10 8 8 6 | – – – 1 4 2 3 1 | x x x D# C D# G A# | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 8 8 10 10 8 8 8 | 2 1 1 3 4 1 1 1 | D# G C G C D# G C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 9 11 11 x 10 0 x x | 1 3 4 – 2 – – – | D# A# D# x C G x x | hard | |
| x x 11 10 10 0 x x | – – 3 1 2 – – – | x x D# G C G x x | easy |
The D#6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes D#, G, A#, C. Below are playable fingerings for 8-String Guitar 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 D#6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D# |
| 3 | 4 | G |
| 5 | 7 | A# |
| 6 | 9 | C |
More D# chords
Other roots
See D#6 in another tuning
What notes make up the D#6 chord?
D#6 is a Major 6 chord built from the notes D#, G, A#, C.
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.