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G# Minor 6th Guitar Chord (G#m6)

G# Minor 6th (G#m6) is built from G#, B, D#, E#, which is the 1P - 3m - 5P - 6M formula measured from the root G#. This page shows 7 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.

Minor
Notes: G# · B · D# · E#Intervals: 1P – 3m – 5P – 6M

Fingerings for G#m6

G#m6A at fret 3, D at fret 3
G#m6low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 2
G#m6low E at fret 4, A at fret 2, B muted, high E muted
G#m6low E at fret 1, A at fret 3, D at fret 3, G muted, B muted, high E at fret 4
G#m6low E muted, A at fret 4, D at fret 2, G at fret 1, B at fret 2, high E muted
G#m6low E muted, A muted, D at fret 3
G#m6low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E at fret 2

Notes in G#m6

  • G#1P
  • B3m
  • D#5P
  • E#6M

How to play G#m6

G# Minor 6th Guitar Chord (G#m6) is darker and more introspective than its major counterpart.

Beginner tip

Let the barre or the low root ring out; a dull thud usually means a finger is touching a neighbouring string.

Practice idea

Pair it with the minor seventh and the relative major to hear the same key from both sides.

G#m6 FAQ

What notes are in G# Minor 6th?
G# Minor 6th (G#m6) contains G#, B, D#, E#. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5P - 6M above the root G#.
How do you play G#m6 on guitar?
The most common shape here is "G#m6": A at fret 3, D at fret 3.
Is G#m6 hard for beginners?
It sits in the minor family. Let the barre or the low root ring out; a dull thud usually means a finger is touching a neighbouring string.

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