G Major 6th Guitar Chord (G6)
G Major 6th (G6) is built from G, B, D, E, which is the 1P - 3M - 5P - 6M formula measured from the root G. This page shows 4 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for G6
Notes in G6
- G1P
- B3M
- D5P
- E6M
How to play G6
G Major 6th Guitar Chord (G6) is bright and resolved, the default sound of Western harmony.
Beginner tip
Keep your fretting-hand thumb behind the neck and press just behind the fret wire, not on top of it.
Practice idea
Loop it with the IV and V chords of the same key to hear how it functions as the tonic.
G6 FAQ
- What notes are in G Major 6th?
- G Major 6th (G6) contains G, B, D, E. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 6M above the root G.
- How do you play G6 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "G6": low E muted, A at fret 1.
- Is G6 hard for beginners?
- It sits in the major family. Keep your fretting-hand thumb behind the neck and press just behind the fret wire, not on top of it.