G6 chord

G6 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.

Description and theory

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.

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).

Chord progressions

Examples of progressions featuring G6.

Progression 1: IV - V - I progression with extended chords.
G6	A7	Dmaj7

Progression 2: I - V - IV progression with extended chords.
G6 X 10 9 0 8 0	Dadd9,add11 X54030	Cadd9 X32030

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