G#6 chord on 8-String Guitar – Half Step Down
in Half Step Down (F-A#-D#-G#-C#-F#-A#-D#) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x x x 0 2 2 2 2 | – – – – 1 1 1 1 | x x x G# D# G# C F | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 2 2 4 2 2 2 2 | 2 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 | G# C F C D# G# C F | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 5 x 4 4 x x x | 1 4 – 2 3 – – – | G# D# x C F x x x | hard | |
| x x 5 0 4 6 5 0 | – – 2 – 1 4 3 – | x x G# G# F C D# D# | medium | |
| x x 5 0 7 6 7 0 | – – 1 – 3 2 4 – | x x G# G# G# C F D# | medium | |
| x x x 0 7 6 7 0 | – – – – 2 1 3 – | x x x G# G# C F D# | easy | |
| x x 9 0 7 9 7 9 | – – 2 – 1 3 1 4 | x x C G# G# D# F C | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 10 9 9 11 9 10 9 | – 2 1 1 4 1 3 1 | x G# C F C D# G# C | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x x x 0 11 11 10 0 | – – – – 2 3 1 – | x x x G# C F G# D# | easy | |
| x x 12 0 11 11 x x | – – 3 – 1 2 – – | x x D# G# C F x x | easy | |
| 3 2 2 4 2 2 2 0 | 2 1 1 3 1 1 1 – | G# C F C D# G# C D# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 2 2 4 4 2 2 2 | 2 1 1 3 4 1 1 1 | G# C F C F G# C F | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 3 x 5 4 4 x x x | 1 – 4 2 3 – – – | G# x G# C F x x x | hard | |
| x x x 0 4 6 5 0 | – – – – 1 3 2 – | x x x G# F C D# D# | medium | |
| x x 5 9 7 6 5 5 | – – 1 4 3 2 1 1 | x x G# F G# C D# G# | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| x x x x 7 6 7 0 | – – – – 2 1 3 – | x x x x G# C F D# | easy |
The G#6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes G#, C, D#, F. Below are playable fingerings for 8-String Guitar – Half Step Down 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.