G6
G6
G 6
Intermediate
Major
Sixth
6th chord - classic jazz sound
Chord Structure
Notes in Chord
G
RootB
Major 3rdD
Perfect 5thE
Major 6thInterval Details
G
Root
B
Major 3rd
D
Perfect 5th
E
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 - B - D - E
Bass: GInversion 1
B - D - E - G
Bass: BInversion 2
D - E - G - B
Bass: DInversion 3
E - G - B - D
Bass: ECompatible Scales
These scales can be used when improvising or soloing over the G6 chord.
Related Chords
Extended from G6
G7add6
GM6#11
G13#9
G13#9#11
G6add9
Gmaj13
Simplified
G5
GM
Alternate Symbols
G6
Gadd6
Gadd13
GM6
Tags
sixth
major
Piano
Voicing 1 / 2
Guitar
Position 1 / 4
Ukulele
Position 1 / 4