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Ukulele chord

G6G sixth

  • G1
  • B3
  • D5
  • E6
Difficulty
Easy
Fingers
2
Shapes
6

How to play G6

  1. Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the C string.
  2. Ring finger (3): 2th fret of the A string.
  3. Let ring open: G string, E string.
  1. G6 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 020223GCEA
    G6 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 020223AECG

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  2. G6 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 040242GCEA
    G6 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 040242AECG

    0402

  3. G6 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 77777fr1GCEA
    G6 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 77777fr1AECG

    7777 · C6 shape

  4. G6 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 0432321GCEA
    G6 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 0432321AECG

    0432

  5. G6 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 44352314GCEA
    G6 chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 44352314AECG

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Strumming patterns to try

  • ↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
  • ↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
  • ↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
  • ↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops

About the G6 chord

G sixth is built from 4 notes: G (1), B (3), D (5), E (6). The lowest note you play should be the root, G, highlighted on the diagram. You can play it in 6 places on the fretboard. The first shape is the most common; higher shapes make smooth changes easier in some keys.

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