G♯m6 chord on ukulele

G♯m6 is G♯, B, D♯ and E♯. The usual shape is 1-3-1-2. Play it once at full speed, then at a quarter to hear every note.

1-3-1-2 · movable · medium

Notes: G♯ · B · D♯ · E♯
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 6
First shape: 1-3-1-2

How to play G♯m6 on ukulele

Shape 1, 1-3-1-2, reading from the G string on the left:

Index finger: G string, 1st fret (G♯).
Middle finger: E string, 1st fret (E♯).
Ring finger: A string, 2nd fret (B).
Pinky: C string, 3rd fret (D♯).

This shape uses your pinky. It feels weak at first; press with the tip and let the finger stay curved.
On ukulele you strum all four strings. The top G string is tuned higher than the C, which is why ukulele chords sound bright and close.

Other ways to play G♯m6

4-5-4-6: movable shape at the 4th fret, medium. Use it when the next chord sits nearby on the neck.
8-8-7-8: movable shape at the 7th fret, medium. Up the neck the chord gets thinner and brighter, a good contrast to the open version.
10-11-11-11: movable shape at the 10th fret, medium. Up the neck the chord gets thinner and brighter, a good contrast to the open version.

Playing G♯m6 with a capo

A capo turns an open chord into G♯m6: capo on the 6th fret and play the open Dm6 shape (2-2-1-2). Handy when the rest of the song's chords also have open shapes in that position.

G♯m6 chord changes

These are the changes you'll meet most often with G♯m6, using the first shape of each chord.

C♯ (V in F♯ major): G♯m6 (1-3-1-2) to C♯ (6-5-4-4): your index finger lands on the E string, 4th fret, the middle finger goes to the A string, 4th fret, move the ring finger to the C string, 5th fret. Everything moves: lift the whole hand and place the new shape in one go. Listen for G♯ and E♯, which stay put while the rest moves. C♯ on ukulele
B (IV in F♯ major): G♯m6 (1-3-1-2) to B (4-3-2-2): the index finger goes to the E string, 2nd fret, the middle finger goes to the A string, 2nd fret, move the ring finger to the C string, 3rd fret. Nothing carries over, so drill it slowly, lifting and landing all fingers at once. B and D♯ carry over from one chord to the other. B on ukulele
F♯ (I in F♯ major): G♯m6 (1-3-1-2) to F♯ (3-1-2-1): the index finger slides across to the C string at the same fret, the middle finger slides across to the A string at the same fret, the ring finger slides across to the E string at the same fret. Everything moves: lift the whole hand and place the new shape in one go. F♯ on ukulele

G♯m6 is G♯ minor with a major sixth added. All 4 notes of G♯m6 fit on the ukulele's four strings. The slow arpeggio button above makes that quality easy to hear.

Practice G♯m6 in two minutes

Pick shape 1 one string at a time, low to high: G♯, D♯, E♯, B. Every note should ring clearly; if one thuds, adjust that finger before you strum. Finish by moving between 1-3-1-2 and 4-5-4-6 to learn two positions of the same chord.

You may also see it as A♭m6; nothing changes on the ukulele.

G♯m6 in context

G♯m6 on guitar and piano

G♯m6 on guitar and piano uses the same 4 notes in a different layout. See all three together.

Related G♯ chords on ukulele

Other minor sixth chords

G♯m6 on ukulele: questions

What notes are in G♯m6 on ukulele?

G♯, B, D♯ and E♯. In the 1-3-1-2 shape the strings play G♯ (G string), D♯ (C string), E♯ (E string) and B (A string).

What's the easiest way to play G♯m6 on ukulele?

No open-string G♯m6 exists in standard tuning; 1-3-1-2 is the place to start. It uses 4 fingers and no barre, and a capo can make it easier in some songs.

Is G♯m6 a barre chord on ukulele?

Not in its common form: 1-3-1-2 needs no barre.

Which string does G♯m6 start on?

In the 1-3-1-2 shape the lowest string you play is the G string at the 1st fret, which is G♯, the root.

Every shape above plays only G♯, B, D♯ and E♯, checked by the site's tests. Updated September 2026.