G#6
G#6
G# 6
Intermediate
Major
Sixth
6th chord - classic jazz sound
Chord Structure
Notes in Chord
G#
RootC
Major 3rdD#
Perfect 5thF
Major 6thInterval Details
G#
Root
C
Major 3rd
D#
Perfect 5th
F
Major 6th
Interval Formula
1P - 3M - 5P - 6M
Sound Character
Timbre
Bright, stable
Emotion
Happy, optimistic, strong
Suitable Genres
Pop, Rock, Country, Classical
Inversions
An inversion is a rearrangement of the notes in a chord, with a different note as the bass (lowest note).
Root Position
G# - C - D# - F
Bass: G#Inversion 1
C - D# - F - G#
Bass: CInversion 2
D# - F - G# - C
Bass: D#Inversion 3
F - G# - C - D#
Bass: FCompatible Scales
These scales can be used when improvising or soloing over the G#6 chord.
Related Chords
Extended from G#6
G#7add6
G#M6#11
G#13#9
G#13#9#11
G#6add9
G#maj13
Simplified
G#5
G#M
Alternate Symbols
G#6
G#add6
G#add13
G#M6
Tags
sixth
major
Piano
Voicing 1 / 2
Guitar
Position 1 / 4
Ukulele
Position 1 / 4