6th Chords
C Shape Sixth Chord Barred
C6 Open C6 Barred (the audio example is D6 with it’s root on the 5th fret) Fret/Chord Chart You can determine the name of the… Read More »C Shape Sixth Chord Barred
E Shape Sixth Chord Barred
E6 Open E6 Barred (the audio example is an A6 chord with it’s root on the 5th fret) Fret/Chord Chart Depending on the fret your… Read More »E Shape Sixth Chord Barred
Sixth Chord Shapes
A sixth chord is any triad with an added sixth above the root. For example, a major sixth chord built on C (denoted by C6, or CM6) consists of the notes C, E, G, and the added major sixth. Here are the 5 shapes for the sixth chord found in the open position. Other sixth chords (such as F6 and B6) can only be played by using a barred form of one of these 5 shapes.Read More »Sixth Chord Shapes
D Shape Sixth Chord Barred
D6 Open D6 Barred (the audio example is G6 with it’s root on the 5th fret) Fret/Chord Chart You can determine the name of the… Read More »D Shape Sixth Chord Barred
G Shape Sixth Chord Barred
This barre chord serves as a great substitute for the standard G major shape barre chord (which is difficult to play). Read More »G Shape Sixth Chord Barred