G6 chord
G6 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.
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G6 is usually played as a movable shape or in open positions.
Chord structure
The chord consists of four notes. The notes represent the root, major third, perfect fifth and major sixth. Notice that the fifth is sometimes omitted.
Chord name
G6 is an abbreviation for G sixth. A less common abbreviation is Gadd6 (added 6th).
Notes
The notes that the G6 chord consists of are G, B, D and E.
Chord progressions
G6 - A7 - Dmaj7
Inversions
1st inversion: G6/B (means that B is the bass note).
2nd inversion: G6/D (means that D is the bass note).
3rd inversion: G6/E (means that E is the bass note).
Omissions
G6(no5) is a G 6th with no fifth (D).
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