G6 chord on Lute
in Renaissance G (6 course) (G-C-F-A-D-G) tuning
G6
Major 6
Notes:G · B · D · E
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Fingerings (16)
G6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 2 2 2 0 | – 1 1 1 1 – | G D G B E G | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x x 2 2 2 x | – – 1 1 1 – | x x G B E x | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 0 4 6 5 5 4 | – 1 4 2 3 1 | G E B D G B | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 0 7 6 7 5 0 | – 3 2 4 1 – | G G B E G G | medium | |
| 0 7 6 7 0 7 | – 2 1 3 – 4 | G G B E D D | medium | |
| 0 7 9 7 9 7 | – 1 2 1 3 1 | G G D E B D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 0 11 9 10 9 9 | – 3 1 2 1 1 | G B D G B E | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 11 11 10 0 0 | – 2 3 1 – – | G B E G D G | easy | |
| 0 11 11 x x x | – 1 2 – – – | G B E x x x | easy | |
| 0 2 2 2 2 x | – 1 1 1 1 – | G D G B E x | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x x 2 2 2 4 | – – 1 1 1 2 | x x G B E B | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 0 4 6 5 0 0 | – 1 3 2 – – | G E B D D G | medium | |
| x 7 6 7 5 0 | – 3 2 4 1 – | x G B E G G | medium | |
| x 7 6 7 0 7 | – 2 1 3 – 4 | x G B E D D | medium | |
| 0 7 9 7 9 9 | – 1 2 1 3 4 | G G D E B E | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 12 11 9 10 9 9 | 4 3 1 2 1 1 | G B D G B E | medium · barre on fret 9 |
The G6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes G, B, D, E. Below are playable fingerings for Lute 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 G6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | G |
| 3 | 4 | B |
| 5 | 7 | D |
| 6 | 9 | E |
More G chords
Other roots
What notes make up the G6 chord?
G6 is a Major 6 chord built from the notes G, B, D, E.
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.