What notes are in the G#m6 chord?

G#m6 contains G#, B, D#, E#. Its formula is 1-b3-5-6.

What is the easiest way to play G#m6?

Try 4 2 3 1 0 x (Alternate open shape (1st fret)). It uses 4 fretted notes and no barre.

G#m6 belongs to F# major (as the ii6 chord).

Is G#m6 the same as Abm6?

Yes. G# and Ab are the same pitch on the guitar, so G#m6 and Abm6 use the same shapes. The name depends on the key: flat keys use flats and sharp keys use sharps.

Why does my G#m6 chord buzz?

Press each string just behind the fret wire, keep your fingertips upright so they don't touch the next string, and keep your thumb behind the neck. On a barre, roll the index finger slightly onto its bony edge.

Can I use a capo for G#m6?

Yes. A capo lets you play G#m6 with an easier open shape: use the chord transposer to find which shape to play for a given capo fret.

Is G#m6 the same as a m7b5 chord?

G#m6 has the same notes as E#m7b5; the name depends on which note is in the bass.

G#m6 Chord on Guitar: 3 Easy Ways to Play It (Charts)

G#m6 Chord on Guitar: 3 Easy Ways to Play G Sharp Minor Sixth (Charts)

G#m6 chord charts with finger numbers, an easier version, the notes and intervals, and the keys and progressions that use it. Also searched as g#m6 chord, g#m6 guitar chord and how to play G#m6.

By David Sandy, guitar player and founder of Sandy Music Lab. Every chord shape on this page is checked note by note against the chord's formula.

Easy 3-string version
x x x 1 0 1

Alternate open shape (1st fret)
4 2 3 1 0 x

Alternate open shape (2nd fret)
4 2 3 4 0 x

Numbers are fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky, T thumb). × = don't play that string, ○ = play it open. A long bar is a barre: one finger flat across those strings. Strings run low E (left) to high e (right).

Chord chart by Sandy Music Lab

Quick answer: To play G#m6 (G sharp minor sixth) on guitar, play x x x 1 0 1 from the low E string to the high e string (the easy 3-string version shape). The chord contains G#, B, D#, E#. If that is hard, use the easier shape 4 2 3 1 0 x, which needs 4 fretted notes.

G#m6 chord facts

Chord	G#m6 (G sharp minor sixth)
Other names	G#min6, G#-6, Abm6 (enharmonic spelling, same notes and shapes)
Notes	G#, B, D#, E#
Intervals	G# (root), B (minor 3rd), D# (perfect 5th), E# (major 6th)
Formula	1-b3-5-6
Difficulty	Beginner
Shapes on this page	3

How do you play G#m6 on guitar?

The main shape is x x x 1 0 1 (Easy 3-string version). Finger by finger:

Put your index finger (1) on the G string at fret 1 (G#, the root).
Put your middle finger (2) on the high e string at fret 1 (E#, the major 6th).