G6

G6 guitar chord is also written as GM6.

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the G6 guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.


G6 guitar chord diagram

How to play the G6 chord

String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.

Shape 320000

  • Place your index finger (1) on the 2nd fret of the 5th (A) string.
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the 3rd fret of the 6th (low E) string.
  • Let the 1st (high E) string, 2nd (B) string, 3rd (G) string, and 4th (D) string ring open.

Shape 320030

  • Place your index finger (1) on the 2nd fret of the 5th (A) string.
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the 3rd fret of the 6th (low E) string.
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the 3rd fret of the 2nd (B) string.
  • Let the 1st (high E) string, 3rd (G) string, and 4th (D) string ring open.

View G6 inversions and slash chords

G6/B - G6/D - G6/E

View 6 chord for guitar with other root notes

C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭