G6 Guitar Chord Lesson

The G6 Guitar Chord  is found in the G Major Scale: G A B C D E F# G. It is made up of the 1, 3, 5 and 6 of this scale. Meaning the notes G, B, D and E.

G6 Chord notes: G B D and E

If you refer to the chord chart diagram below, you will see how to finger this chord.  You will notice that the fingering is very much like the G Major chord only you are removing your fourth finger from the G note on the bottom E string.

Here is a key that will help you read the chart:

Basic Guitar Chords Chart Key

Everything on the above chart should be self explanatory, except for the last three in the third column. They may need a bit of explaining. The O, or open symbol, simply means that you do not press down on any notes on that string. The X means you do not strum that particular string. The Barre symbol means you need to barre that particular fret. When you barre a fret you are pressing down on multiple strings at the same time with one finger.

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Chord Playing Tip

Be sure that you are pressing down on the strings hard enough and play each string one at a time to make sure you have a nice clean sound. If any of the strings buzz or sound muted, then something is not right.