G Major 6th Chord (G6)
Notes: G, B, D, E. Tap any diagram to hear it.
G6
G6 on guitar
3-2-0-0-0-0x-x-5-7-5-7x-10-9-9-8-0Strings from low (left) to high (right). Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. × = don’t play, ○ = open string.
G6 on ukulele
0-2-0-27-7-7-712-11-12-10G6 on piano
Other G chords
Major 6th chords in other keys
About the G Major 6th chord
Major sixth chords add a sweet, nostalgic color to a major chord, common in jazz, swing and classic pop. G6 is built from the root (G), major third (B), perfect fifth (D), major sixth (E).
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the G Major 6th chord?
The G6 chord is made of G, B, D, E: the root, major third, perfect fifth, major sixth.
How do you play G6 on guitar?
The most common fingering is 3-2-0-0-0-0, from the low E string to the high E string (x = don’t play that string, 0 = open string).
How do you play G6 on piano?
Press G, B, D, E together. In root position the lowest note is G.