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G6 Guitar Chord

G6 Guitar Chord and alternate tunings. 8 chord voicings, charts and sounds. Chord notes and structure: G B D E (R 3 5 6).

G6 Chord

Full name: G sixth
AKA: Gmajor6 GMaj6 GM6
Guitar sound:

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G6 Guitar Chord Charts

Simplified notation: 3 5 5 3 3 3 Difficulty level: Intermediate
G6 for guitar on frets 3, 5, 5, 3, 3, 3

Simplified notation: x x 5 7 8 6 Difficulty level: Advanced
G6 for guitar on frets x, x, 5, 7, 8, 6

Simplified notation: x 10 8 7 8 x Difficulty level: Advanced
G6 for guitar on frets x, 10, 8, 7, 8, x

Simplified notation: 3 2 0 0 0 0
G6 for guitar on frets 3, 2, 0, 0, 0, 0

Simplified notation: 3 5 x 4 5 3
G6 for guitar on frets 3, 5, x, 4, 5, 3

Simplified notation: 3 x 2 4 3 x
G6 for guitar on frets 3, x, 2, 4, 3, x

Simplified notation: x 10 12 9 12 x
G6 for guitar on frets x, 10, 12, 9, 12, x

Simplified notation: x 10 9 7 8 7
G6 for guitar on frets x, 10, 9, 7, 8, 7

G6 Inversions on guitar

$G6\B guitar chord$

$G6\D guitar chord$

$G6\E guitar chord$

G6 chord charts for left handed guitar

G6 Chord Structure

Notes: G B D E
Interval structure: R 3 5 6

Chord construction:
R = G
G + major interval = B (scale degree = 3rd)
B + minor interval = D (scale degree = 5th)
R = G - minor interval = E (scale degree = 6th)

G6 on other instruments

G6 piano

G6 guitar

G6 ukulele
G6 ukulele chord

G6 mandolin
G6 mandolin chord

G6 banjo

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Scales Related to G6

Scales that include all of the notes of G6.
C major D major G major D melodic minor C ionian D ionian G ionian B harmonic minor E natural minor A natural minor B natural minor D dorian E dorian A dorian E phrygian F#/Gb phrygian B phrygian C lydian F lydian G lydian

G6 chord staff

G6 summary table

Guitar chord name	G6 (G sixth)
Guitar sound
Notes and structure	G B D E (R 3 5 6)
Alternate tunings
Chord Categories	normal major chord with added 6th 6th chord
Other Notations	Gmajor6 GMaj6 GM6
Chord Construction	R = G G + major interval = B (scale degree = 3rd) B + minor interval = D (scale degree = 5th) R = G - minor interval = E (scale degree = 6th)
G6 on other instruments	G6 piano G6 guitar G6 ukulele G6 mandolin G6 banjo

Tweak notes of G6

References related to this chord

normal major chord with added 6th 6th chord

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