D#6 chord on Mandolin – Open G (GDGD)
in Open G (GDGD) (G-G-D-D-G-G-D-D) 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 x 1 1 5 5 5 5 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | x x D# D# C C G G | hard | |
| 8 8 5 5 5 5 5 5 | 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 | D# D# G G C C G G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 8 8 8 0 0 10 10 | 1 1 2 2 – – 3 3 | D# D# A# A# G G C C | medium | |
| 0 0 1 1 5 5 1 1 | – – 1 1 2 2 1 1 | G G D# D# C C D# D# | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 8 8 5 5 5 5 8 8 | 3 3 1 1 2 2 4 4 | D# D# G G C C A# A# | medium | |
| 8 8 10 10 0 0 8 8 | 1 1 3 3 – – 2 2 | D# D# C C G G A# A# | medium | |
| 0 0 1 1 5 5 5 5 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | G G D# D# C C G G | hard | |
| 8 8 8 8 5 5 5 5 | 3 3 4 4 1 1 2 2 | D# D# A# A# C C G G | medium | |
| 8 8 10 10 0 0 10 10 | 1 1 2 2 – – 3 3 | D# D# C C G G C C | medium | |
| 0 0 5 5 5 5 1 1 | – – 2 2 3 3 1 1 | G G G G C C D# D# | hard | |
| 8 8 5 5 5 5 x x | 3 3 1 1 2 2 – – | D# D# G G C C x x | medium | |
| 8 8 10 10 12 12 8 8 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 1 1 | D# D# C C G G A# A# | hard · barre on fret 8 | |
| 5 5 1 1 0 0 1 1 | 3 3 1 1 – – 2 2 | C C D# D# G G D# D# | hard | |
| 8 8 x x 5 5 5 5 | 3 3 – – 1 1 2 2 | D# D# x x C C G G | hard | |
| 8 8 10 10 0 0 x x | 1 1 2 2 – – – – | D# D# C C G G x x | medium | |
| 5 5 1 1 0 0 5 5 | 2 2 1 1 – – 3 3 | C C D# D# G G G G | hard |
The D#6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes D#, G, A#, C. Below are playable fingerings for Mandolin – Open G (GDGD) 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.