G6 chord on Mandolin
in Standard (GDAE) (G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E) tuning
G6
Major 6
Notes:G · B · D · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
G6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 | – – 1 1 2 2 – – | G G E E B B E E | easy | |
| x x 2 2 2 2 3 3 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | x x E E B B G G | easy | |
| 4 4 5 5 7 7 3 3 | 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 | B B G G E E G G | hard | |
| 4 4 5 5 5 5 0 0 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | B B G G D D E E | easy | |
| 0 0 5 5 7 7 7 7 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | G G G G E E B B | medium | |
| 0 0 0 0 7 7 7 7 | – – – – 1 1 2 2 | G G D D E E B B | easy | |
| 0 0 9 9 10 10 0 0 | – – 1 1 2 2 – – | G G B B G G E E | easy | |
| 0 0 2 2 2 2 x x | – – 1 1 2 2 – – | G G E E B B x x | easy | |
| 4 4 2 2 2 2 3 3 | 4 4 1 1 2 2 3 3 | B B E E B B G G | medium | |
| 4 4 x x 7 7 3 3 | 2 2 – – 3 3 1 1 | B B x x E E G G | hard | |
| 4 4 5 5 7 7 0 0 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | B B G G E E E E | medium | |
| x x 5 5 7 7 7 7 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | x x G G E E B B | medium | |
| 0 0 9 9 7 7 7 7 | – – 3 3 1 1 2 2 | G G B B E E B B | medium | |
| 12 12 9 9 10 10 12 12 | 3 3 1 1 2 2 4 4 | G G B B G G E E | medium | |
| 0 0 2 2 2 2 3 3 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | G G E E B B G G | easy | |
| 4 4 2 2 5 5 3 3 | 3 3 1 1 4 4 2 2 | B B E E D D G G | medium |
The G6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes G, B, D, E. Below are playable fingerings for Mandolin 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
See G6 in another tuning
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.