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G 6 Description

The intervals that compose the G Major Sixth chord are Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, and Major Sixth

The G6 chord is known as:

• G Major Sixth
• G6

This chord is composed of the notes G, B, D, and E.
If you want to give a chill feeling to your songs, Sixth chords are a great tool to use.

Sixth chords provide a great way to evoke chill and casual vibes.

Learn 18 positions for this chord

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Let the B string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the low E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the low E and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the B string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the B string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Let the B string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the low E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the B string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 7

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 8

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the B string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 9

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the D and B strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 10

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Let the B string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 11

Fingers Positions

• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 12

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 13

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 14

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the low E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 15

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the B string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 16

Fingers Positions

• Mute the D string
• Mute the G string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the low E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 17

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Let the B string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 18

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Let the G string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the low E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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