G6 chord on guitar

G6 is the G major 6 chord. Its notes are G, B, D and E. A bright alternative to a plain major chord; common in swing and pop.

How to play G6

Open shape

320000

Partial barre

fret 12

x-10-12-12-12-12

Barre tip: the long bar marked BARRE means one finger presses several strings at once. Lay it flat just behind the fret, press with the bony outer edge rather than the soft middle, and keep your thumb behind the neck. Pick each string one at a time and nudge the finger until none of them buzz.

Numbers show frets from the low E string to the high e string; x means don't play that string.

What's in G6

Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 6
Also written: G6
Chord type: Major 6

G6 notes across the neck

Every G, B, D and E on the first 12 frets. The filled dots are the root, G. Build your own shape from any nearby group.

Related chords

Other G chords

G Gm G7 Gmaj7 Gm7 G5 Gsus2 Gsus4 Gadd9 G6 Gm6 Gaug Gdim Gdim7 Gm7♭5 G9 Gmaj9 Gm9 Gmmaj7 G7♭5 G7♯5 G7♭9 G7♯9

Other major 6 chords

C6 C♯6 D6 E♭6 E6 F6 F♯6 G6 A♭6 A6 B♭6 B6

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