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