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Piano chord
G Major 6th Piano Chord (G6)
The G Major 6th chord on piano is made of the notes G, B, D and E. Warm and nostalgic. Popular in jazz and older pop music.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in G Major 6th?
4 notes, built 1 – 3 – 5 – 6 up from G.
- Notes
- G – B – D – E
- Formula
- 1 – 3 – 5 – 6
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 4 – 7 – 9
- Symbol
- G6
- Chord type
- Major 6th, 4 notes
How to play G Major 6th on piano
- Right hand: G (1), B (2), D (3), E (5). Fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5, thumb on G.
- Left hand: G (5), B (3), D (2), E (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on G.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
G Major 6th inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: G6/B, G6/D, G6/E.
Can you find G Major 6th?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
1 / 6 Tap the notes of G Major 6th (G6)
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
What key is G Major 6th in?
The keys whose scale contains every note of G6, with the chord’s Roman numeral in each.
Major keys
- G majorI6
- D majorIV6
- C majorV6
Minor keys
- E minorIII6
- C minorV6 (harmonic minor)
- B minorVI6
- A minorVII6
G Major 6th chord FAQ
What notes are in the G Major 6th chord?
G Major 6th (G6) has 4 notes: G, B, D and E. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 6, counted up from G.
How do you play G Major 6th on the piano?
Put your right thumb on G and play G, B, D and E with fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on G.
What are the inversions of G Major 6th?
1st inversion: B, D, E, G (G6/B). 2nd inversion: D, E, G, B (G6/D). 3rd inversion: E, G, B, D (G6/E).
What key is G Major 6th in?
G6 belongs to G major (I6), D major (IV6), C major (V6), E minor (III6), B minor (VI6) and A minor (VII6).