G6 guitar chord (G Major 6th)
Symbols: 6, M6, maj6, add6
Steps: 1-3-5-6
Notes: G-B-D-E
The G 6 chord, also known as the major 6th, adds a sixth interval to the major triad. Its notes G, B, D and E give it a sweet and warm sound, often used in jazz, blues, and pop. Below, you'll find ten variations how to play the "G 6" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- Use your index finger to press the A (5th) string down on the 2nd fret
- To play the chord, strum all the strings
Variation 2
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string
Variation 3
- With your ring finger, press down on the E (1st) string at the 3rd fret
- Press the B (2nd) string on the 3rd fret with your middle finger
- Position your pinky on the G (3rd) string at the 4th fret and press down
- Place your index finger on the D (4th) string at the 2nd fret and press down
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string
Variation 4
- With your ring finger, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 3rd fret
- Position your pinky on the G (3rd) string at the 4th fret and press down
- Place your index finger on the D (4th) string at the 2nd fret and press down
- Press the low E (6th) string on the 3rd fret with your middle finger
- Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string
Variation 5
- Press the E (1st) string on the 7th fret with your pinky
- Barre the 5th fret with your index finger, extending over the 2nd to the 4th strings
- Place your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 7th fret and press down
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string
Variation 6
- Place a barre using your index finger on the 7th fret
- Place your middle finger on the B (2nd) string at the 8th fret and press down
- Press the D (4th) string on the 9th fret with your ring finger
- To play the chord, strum all the strings
Variation 7
- With your pinky, press down on the E (1st) string at the 10th fret
- Use your index finger to press the B (2nd) string down on the 8th fret
- Press the G (3rd) string on the 9th fret with your ring finger
- Place your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 9th fret and press down
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string
Variation 8
- Barre the 12th fret with your ring finger, extending over the 1st to the 4th strings
- Press the A (5th) string on the 10th fret with your index finger
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string
Variation 9
- Place a barre using your index finger on the 12th fret from the 1st to the 4th strings
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string
Variation 10
- Apply a barre with your index finger across the 12th fret, covering all the strings
- Use your ring finger to press the A (5th) string down on the 14th fret
- To play the chord, strum all the strings
- G Major
- G Minor
- G 7
- G 5
- G dim
- G dim7
- G aug
- G sus2
- G sus4
- G maj7
- G m7
- G 7sus4
- G maj9
- G maj11
- G maj13
- G maj9#11
- G maj13#11
- G add9
- G 6add9
- G maj7b5
- G maj7#5
- G m6
- G m9
- G m11
- G m13
- G madd9
- G m6add9
- G mmaj7
- G mmaj9
- G m7b5
- G m7#5
- G 6
- G 9
- G 11
- G 13
- G 7b5
- G 7#5
- G 7b9
- G 7#9
- G 7(b5,b9)
- G 7(b5,#9)
- G 7(#5,b9)
- G 7(#5,#9)
- G 9b5
- G 9#5
- G 13#11
- G 13b9
- G 11b9
- G sus2sus4
- G -5