5-string bass · Standard
B major sixth dyad · Open position
Two notes: the first in its name is the lower
B–G♯ 5-string bass chord
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How to play B–G♯ on 5-string bass
The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the E string at the 4th fret. Let the B string ring open. Don’t play the A, D and G strings.
From the B string 0 4 x x x (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in B–G♯?
B–G♯, B major sixth dyad, is B and G♯: the root (B) and the major sixth (G♯). Its formula is 1 6.
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Major sixth dyad chords in every key
C–Atwo notesC♯–A♯two notesD–Btwo notesE♭–Ctwo notesE–C♯two notesF–Dtwo notesF♯–D♯two notesG–Etwo notesA♭–Ftwo notesA–F♯two notesB♭–Gtwo notes
B–G♯ on other instruments
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