G♯m6 Chord on Guitar
G♯m6 is the G♯ minor 6th chord — 4 notes (G♯, B, D♯, E♯) built from the formula 1 ♭3 5 6. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.
G♯m6: Chord shapes (open & barre)
- open position
- fret 1
- fret 4
- fret 6
- fret 9
- fret 10
G♯m6: Drop 2 voicings
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 6
- bass: 6
- bass: 6
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: ♭3
- bass: ♭3
- bass: ♭3
G♯m6: Drop 3 voicings
- bass: ♭3
- bass: ♭3
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 6
- bass: 6
- bass: R
- bass: R
G♯m6: Shell voicings (jazz)
- R-3-7
- R-3-7
- R-7-3
- R-7-3
Keys that contain G♯m6
Scales to play over G♯m6
- G♯ Dorian Mode
- G♯ Melodic Minor Scale
- G♯ Major Blues Scale
- G♯ Dorian ♯4 Scale
- G♯ Lydian ♯2 Scale
- G♯ Dorian ♭2 Scale
Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain G♯, B, D♯, E♯.
Other G♯ chords
Minor 6th chords in other keys
FAQ
- What notes are in the G♯m6 chord?
- G♯m6 (G♯ minor 6th) contains G♯, B, D♯, E♯ — formula 1 ♭3 5 6.
- How do you play G♯m6 on guitar?
- A common shape is 421101 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
- What scale goes with G♯m6?
- Good choices to solo over G♯m6: G♯ Dorian, G♯ Melodic minor, G♯ Major blues.
- What key is G♯m6 in?
- G♯m6 is diatonic in F♯ major (ii6), E♭ minor (iv6).