B6 chord on Zhongruan – A-D-A-D
in A-D-A-D 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 4 6 6 | 1 2 3 4 | B F# D# G# | hard | |
| x 9 6 6 | – 3 1 2 | x B D# G# | medium | |
| 2 6 6 4 | 1 3 4 2 | B G# D# F# | hard | |
| 6 9 9 6 | 1 2 3 1 | D# B F# G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 2 6 6 6 | 1 2 3 4 | B G# D# G# | hard | |
| 6 6 6 9 | 1 1 1 2 | D# G# D# B | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 2 6 6 x | 1 2 3 – | B G# D# x | hard | |
| 6 9 6 6 | 1 2 1 1 | D# B D# G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 2 x 6 6 | 1 – 2 3 | B x D# G# | hard | |
| 6 6 9 9 | 1 2 3 4 | D# G# F# B | medium | |
| 6 4 2 6 | 3 2 1 4 | D# F# B G# | hard | |
| 9 6 6 9 | 3 1 2 4 | F# G# D# B | medium | |
| 6 6 2 4 | 3 4 1 2 | D# G# B F# | hard | |
| 9 9 6 6 | 3 4 1 2 | F# B D# G# | medium | |
| 6 6 2 6 | 2 3 1 4 | D# G# B G# | hard | |
| x 6 6 9 | – 1 2 3 | x G# D# B | medium |
The B6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes B, D#, F#, G#. Below are playable fingerings for Zhongruan – A-D-A-D 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.