G 6/9 Chord on Tenor Guitar
Play G 6/9 on Tenor Guitar: diagrams, finger positions, intervals, and every voicing up and down the neck for this instrument.
The G 6/9 chord is a sixth chord that adds a major sixth for a sweet, vintage flavor. It is built from the notes G, A, B, D, E. This page shows how to play G 6/9 on Tenor Guitar with clear fretboard diagrams and suggested finger positions.
The A string ring open in the lowest shape, with the remaining notes fretted at fret 7 over a 3-fret stretch. G falls on the C string. It sounds from G3 up to B4.
It has a flat wooden top, so the same grip sustains far longer than it does on a tenor banjo.
Browse alternate voicings to find the one that sits best under your fingers, then compare it with the other chord types built on G or explore the same shape in nearby keys. The diagrams list the notes in each voicing so you can connect the shape to the theory behind it.