G6 Guitar Chord
G sixth for guitar
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 sixthAKA: Gmajor6 GMaj6 GM6
Guitar sound:
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G6 Guitar Chord Charts
Simplified notation: 3 5 5 3 3 3
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Simplified notation: x x 5 7 8 6
Difficulty level: Advanced
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Simplified notation: x 10 8 7 8 x
Difficulty level: Advanced
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Simplified notation: 3 2 0 0 0 0
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Simplified notation: 3 5 x 4 5 3
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Simplified notation: 3 x 2 4 3 x
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Simplified notation: x 10 12 9 12 x
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Simplified notation: x 10 9 7 8 7
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G6 Inversions on guitar
G6 chord charts for left handed guitar
G6 Chord Structure
Notes: G B D EInterval 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 mandolin
G6 banjo
Change tuning
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) |
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| 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 pianoG6 guitarG6 ukuleleG6 mandolinG6 banjo |
Tweak notes of G6
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References related to this chord
normal major chord with added 6th 6th chordAltered Seventh Chords on Wikipedia
Major Seventh Chords on Wikipedia