G#6 chord on 8-String Guitar – Drop E
in Drop E (E-B-E-A-D-G-B-E) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 | 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 | G# C F C D# G# C F | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x x 4 3 3 x x x | – – 3 1 2 – – – | x x G# C F x x x | easy | |
| 4 4 4 8 6 5 4 4 | 1 1 1 4 3 2 1 1 | G# D# G# F G# C D# G# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| x x x x 6 5 6 x | – – – – 2 1 3 – | x x x x G# C F x | easy | |
| x 9 8 6 6 8 6 x | – 4 2 1 1 3 1 – | x G# C D# G# D# F x | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 9 8 8 10 8 9 8 | – 2 1 1 4 1 3 1 | x G# C F C D# G# C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x x x 11 10 10 9 x | – – – 4 2 3 1 – | x x x G# C F G# x | medium | |
| x x x 11 10 10 x x | – – – 3 1 2 – – | x x x G# C F x x | easy | |
| 4 1 1 3 1 1 1 4 | 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 4 | G# C F C D# G# C G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x x 4 3 3 5 x x | – – 3 1 2 4 – – | x x G# C F C x x | medium | |
| 4 4 4 8 6 5 4 x | 1 1 1 4 3 2 1 – | G# D# G# F G# C D# x | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| x x x x 6 5 6 8 | – – – – 2 1 3 4 | x x x x G# C F C | medium | |
| x x x x 6 8 6 8 | – – – – 1 2 1 3 | x x x x G# D# F C | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 9 8 8 10 8 9 x | – 2 1 1 4 1 3 – | x G# C F C D# G# x | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 9 11 x 10 10 x x | – 1 4 – 2 3 – – | x G# D# x C F x x | hard | |
| x x x 11 10 10 x 11 | – – – 3 1 2 – 4 | x x x G# C F x D# | hard |
The G#6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, F. Below are playable fingerings for 8-String Guitar – Drop E 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.