G#m6 Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively
The G#m6 chord (G# minor sixth) is spelled G#, B, D# and E#, and it is the same sound as Abm6. The E# is just F by another name.
Four voicings are listed, three of them barre shapes and one using an open string, and the lowest is at the 1st fret. Name the chord G#m6 when the key signature uses sharps. The G# Dorian scale contains all four notes.
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G# minor 6th guitar chord is also written as G#m6, G#min6 or G#-6.
Notes that compose the G# m6 chord:
Chord Structure:
Formula: 1 b3 5 6
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G# M6 Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Open
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Let the B string play without pressing any fret
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 1 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 1 of the high E string
Position 2 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the low E, G and high E strings at the same time
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the B string
Position 3 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the D and B strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the A string
Position 4 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the D string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the low E string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the G, B and high E strings at the same time
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FAQ
Which notes are in G#m6?
G#, B, D# and E#. The E# is the major sixth, nine semitones up from the root, and it sounds the same as F.
Is G#m6 the same as Abm6?
Yes, Abm6 spells the same pitches as Ab, Cb, Eb and F. Both names are correct, and G#m6 avoids the Cb.
Why does G# minor sixth have E# instead of F?
The sixth counted from G is E, so the major sixth of G# is E#. F sounds the same, but E# keeps the letter order of the chord.
How many ways are there to play G#m6?
There are four voicings, one with open strings and three using a barre. They span fret 1 to fret 11.
Which mode includes every note of G#m6?
The G# Dorian scale: G#, A#, B, C#, D#, E# and F#. Every note of the chord sits in it.
