D#6 chord on Irish Bouzouki – GDAE
in GDAE tuning · Also known as Octave mandolin 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 1 3 3 | – 1 2 3 | x D# C G | medium | |
| 5 5 6 3 | 2 3 4 1 | C G D# G | medium | |
| 8 5 6 8 | 3 1 2 4 | D# G D# C | medium | |
| 8 10 10 6 | 2 3 4 1 | D# C G A# | hard | |
| 8 8 10 8 | 1 1 2 1 | D# A# G C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 0 10 10 11 | – 1 2 3 | G C G D# | easy | |
| 0 1 3 3 | – 1 2 3 | G D# C G | medium | |
| 5 x 6 3 | 2 – 3 1 | C x D# G | hard | |
| 5 5 6 6 | 1 2 3 4 | C G D# A# | medium | |
| 0 8 6 8 | – 2 1 3 | G A# D# C | medium | |
| 8 10 10 8 | 1 2 3 1 | D# C G C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 10 10 11 | – 1 2 3 | x C G D# | easy | |
| 3 1 3 3 | 2 1 3 4 | A# D# C G | medium | |
| 8 5 x 8 | 2 1 – 3 | D# G x C | hard | |
| 0 10 6 6 | – 3 1 2 | G C D# A# | hard | |
| 8 10 10 x | 1 2 3 – | D# C G x | medium |
The D#6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes D#, G, A#, C. Below are playable fingerings for Irish Bouzouki – GDAE 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.