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Sixth Chords

Let’s look at how to play a G6 chord on the piano. We’ll also learn the pattern for building any sixth chord.

What Are Sixth Chords?

Sixth chords are major chords with an added note.

The added note is the sixth note of the matching major scale.

So to build a sixth chord, we’ll start by building a major chord. Major chords are built using the first, third and fifth notes of the matching major scale(learn how to build a major scale here).

Then to convert the major chord into a sixth chord, we’ll add the sixth note of the same scale.

How to Play a G6 Chord

To build a G6 chord, we’ll build our G major chord using the first, third and fifth notes of the G major scale: G – B –