G6 chord on piano

G6 · Gmaj6 — a major chord with an added sixth: warm, a little jazzy.

Notes	G – B – D – E
Formula	1 – 3 – 5 – 6
Symbols	G6, Gmaj6
Fingering (root position)	Right hand 1 2 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 2 1

How to play G6 on the piano

Start on G. Add B, D, E. With the right hand use fingers 1 2 3 5; with the left hand 5 3 2 1. Press the keys together for the chord, or one after another for an arpeggio.

Inversions

The same notes in a different order: the lowest note changes, the chord stays G6. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.

Root position

G – B – D – E · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1

1st inversion

B – D – E – G · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1

2nd inversion

D – E – G – B · RH 1 2 4 5 · LH 5 3 2 1

3rd inversion

E – G – B – D · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 4 2 1

Other G chords

G major G minor G diminished G augmented G sus2 G sus4 G7 G major seventh G minor seventh G diminished seventh G half-diminished

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