G6 Chord on Piano
The G6 chord contains G, B, D and E — 4 notes. Every one is marked across three octaves of the keyboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers.
- Root
- Major 3rd
- Perfect 5th
- Major 6th
| Degree | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | G | B | D | E |
| Interval | Root | Major 3rd | Perfect 5th | Major 6th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Scales containing G Major 6th
| Major (Ionian) | C D G |
| Natural Minor (Aeolian) | E A B |
| Dorian | D E A |
| Phrygian | E F# B |
| Lydian | C F G |
| Mixolydian | D G A |
| Locrian | D♭ F# B |
| Harmonic Lydian (Lydian ♭6) | C |
| Harmonic Minor | B |
| Melodic Minor | D |
| Melodic Minor ♯4 | F |
| Gypsy Minor (Hungarian Minor) | A♭ |
| Major Pentatonic | G |
| Minor Pentatonic | E |
| Blues | E |
| Dominant Diminished (M2) | D♭ E G B♭ |
| Tcherepnin (M3) | D F# B♭ |
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the G6 chord?
G, B, D and E. That is 4 notes.
How is the G6 chord built?
From a root of G: B is the major 3rd, D is the perfect 5th and E is the major 6th.
Which scales contain the G6 chord?
C Major (Ionian), E Natural Minor (Aeolian), D Dorian and E Phrygian, among others. Every note of the G6 chord is in those, so they can be played over it.
Which smaller chords are inside the G6 chord?
G Major, E Minor and E Power (5). Each uses only notes the G6 chord already contains.
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