G#6 / Ab6 Guitar Chord
G#6 (also written Ab6) is a major sixth chord. It adds a major sixth to a major chord for a sweet, vintage sound. Its notes are Ab, C, Eb and F. Below is one way to play it, with a chord diagram, tab and finger numbers.
Notes in G#6 / Ab6
G#6 and Ab6 are two names for the same chord. The notes below are spelled as Ab6.
| Note | Degree | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| Ab | R | Root |
| C | 3 | Major 3rd |
| Eb | 5 | Perfect 5th |
| F | 6 | Major 6th |
Formula: 1–3–5–6
G#6 / Ab6 chord shapes
Finger numbers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. In the tab, x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. In the diagrams the top line is the 1st (thinnest) string and the nut is on the left.
A-shape 11fr
Easiest- Tab (6th → 1st string)
- x 11 13 13 13 13
- Fingers
- – 1 3 3 3 3
How to play G#6 / Ab6 (easiest shape)
Shape: A-shape 11fr, tab x 11 13 13 13 13 (6th to 1st string).
- 1Put your index finger (1) on the 5th string at the 11th fret.
- 2Press the 4th to 1st strings at the 13th fret with your ring finger (3).
- 3Don't play the 6th string.
- 4Strum down from the 5th string to the 1st string.
G#6 / Ab6: common questions
- What notes are in the G#6 / Ab6 chord?
- G#6 and Ab6 are two names for the same chord. Spelled as Ab6, it has 4 notes: Ab, C, Eb and F. Counted from the root, that is 1–3–5–6.
- Is there an easier way to play G#6 / Ab6?
- The easiest shape on this page is "A-shape 11fr" (x 11 13 13 13 13). It only needs a short barre: your ring finger (3) covers 4 strings at once.
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