G6 chord on piano
G Major Sixth. Notes: G, B, D and E.
How to play G6
- Find G just below middle C. That is the root.
- Add B, D and E above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
Groot
B3 · major third
D5 · perfect fifth
E6 · major sixth
G6 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
G · B · D · E1st inversion
B · D · E · G2nd inversion
D · E · G · B3rd inversion
E · G · B · DNotes and theory
Groot
B3 · major third
D5 · perfect fifth
E6 · major sixth
The major sixth adds a sixth to a major triad: sweet and a little retro, heard a lot in swing, country and old pop endings. The formula is 1 3 5 6, and you will also see it written as Gmaj6.
More G chords
All G piano chordsGmajorGmminorG7dominant seventhGm7minor seventhGmaj7major seventhGsus4suspended fourthGsus2suspended secondGdimdiminishedGaugaugmentedG9dominant ninthGadd9added ninthGm7b5half-diminishedGdim7diminished seventhG7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthG5power chordGm6minor sixthGm9minor ninthGmaj9major ninth
major sixth chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the G6 chord?
G6 (G major sixth) is made of four notes: G (root), B (major third), D (perfect fifth) and E (major sixth).
How do you play G6 on piano?
Play G, B, D and E together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.
What are the inversions of G6?
Root position: G B D E. 1st inversion: B D E G. 2nd inversion: D E G B. 3rd inversion: E G B D.
What does a major sixth chord sound like?
The major sixth adds a sixth to a major triad: sweet and a little retro, heard a lot in swing, country and old pop endings.