E 6 b5 chord — Open G
2 voicings · Open G
Tuning:DGDGBD
Open position
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Chord tones
E
R
G#
+4
A#
+6
C#
+9
E 6 b5 in other tunings
6 b5 in other keys — Open G
E 6 b5 in Open G — video lessons
About E 6 b5 in Open G
The E 6 b5 chord contains the notes E, G#, A#, C#. 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.