G#6 Piano Chord
G#6
G# Sixth Chord (No 5th)
3rd
B#6th
E#Root
G#E
G
B
D
F
F
A
C
E
G#
B#
E#
The Notes in a G# Sixth Chord (No 5th) Chord
The 3rd
Finding B# from G# step by step:
- Start on: G#
- Step 1: move up to A
- Step 2: move up to A#
- Step 3: move up to B
- Step 4: Land on B#
3rd
B#Root
G#1
2
3
- A is a minor second above G#.
- A# is a major 2nd above G#.
- B is a minor third above G#.
- B# is a major third above G#.
The 6th
Finding E# from G# step by step:
- Start on: G#
- Step 1: move down to FX
- Step 2: move down to F#
- Step 3: Land on E#
6th
E#Root
G#1
2
- FX is a minor second below G#.
- F# is a major 2nd below G#.
- E# is a minor third below G#. The 6th is down a minor third? Confusing, right? The note E# is down 3 half-steps from G#, but up 9 half-steps from G#:
6th
E#Root
G#1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8