B 6 b5 chord — Open G
2 voicings · Open G
Tuning:DGDGBD
Open position
1 / 2
Chord tones
B
R
D#
+4
F
+6
G#
+9
B 6 b5 in other tunings
6 b5 in other keys — Open G
B 6 b5 in Open G — video lessons
About B 6 b5 in Open G
The B 6 b5 chord contains the notes B, D#, F, G#. In Open G tuning (strings: D–G–D–G–B–D), the chord shapes differ from standard tuning because the open string pitches change. Open G tuning lets you play a G major chord across all open strings — widely used in blues and slide guitar. Diagrams above show all playable shapes in this tuning.