B6 chord on Ukulele – Slack Key (GCEG)
in Slack Key (GCEG) tuning
B6
Major 6
Notes:B · D# · F# · G#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
B6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 3 2 4 | 1 3 2 4 | G# D# F# B | medium | |
| 4 3 4 4 | 2 1 3 4 | B D# G# B | medium | |
| 4 6 4 8 | 1 2 1 3 | B F# G# D# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 8 8 7 8 | 2 3 1 4 | D# G# B D# | medium | |
| 4 3 2 1 | 4 3 2 1 | B D# F# G# | medium | |
| x 3 4 4 | – 1 2 3 | x D# G# B | easy | |
| 4 8 4 8 | 1 2 1 3 | B G# G# D# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 8 7 8 | – 2 1 3 | x G# B D# | easy | |
| 1 3 4 4 | 1 2 3 4 | G# D# G# B | medium | |
| 4 3 4 x | 2 1 3 – | B D# G# x | easy | |
| 8 6 4 4 | 4 3 1 2 | D# F# G# B | hard | |
| 8 8 7 x | 2 3 1 – | D# G# B x | easy | |
| 4 3 4 1 | 3 2 4 1 | B D# G# G# | medium | |
| 4 8 7 8 | 1 3 2 4 | B G# B D# | hard | |
| 8 8 7 11 | 2 3 1 4 | D# G# B F# | hard | |
| 1 3 x 4 | 1 2 – 3 | G# D# x B | hard |
The B6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes B, D#, F#, G#. Below are playable fingerings for Ukulele – Slack Key (GCEG) 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 B6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | B |
| 3 | 4 | D# |
| 5 | 7 | F# |
| 6 | 9 | G# |
More B chords
Other roots
See B6 in another tuning
What notes make up the B6 chord?
B6 is a Major 6 chord built from the notes B, D#, F#, G#.
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.