Practice D#6 Guitar Chord: Master It With Mic Feedback
Did you mean D sixth, without the sharp? Go to D6.
A D#6 chord, also called D# major sixth, is made of D#, F##, A# and B#.
Three voicings are mapped out here, two of them barre shapes, and the lowest starts at the 4th fret. For lead lines, reach for the D# major pentatonic scale: it holds all four chord tones, and the one note it adds is the second of the scale. On the guitar this is the same chord as Eb6, which is written Eb, G, Bb and C. The F## and B# in the D# spelling are why Eb6 is the name you will normally see.
Set a tempo in the chord player above, start the drums and play D#6 along with the loop.
D# major 6th guitar chord is also written as D#6, D#maj6, D#M6 or D#add6.
D#6 Chord Notes and Formula
Notes of the D# 6 chord:
How the Major Sixth chord is built:
Formula: 1 3 5 6
Same chord, different name: D#6 is also written as Eb6 (Eb major sixth).
D#6 Chord Interactive Fretboard
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D#6 Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Movable
D# Major Sixth Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the B string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the A string
Position 2 Barre Movable
D# Major Sixth Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the D, G, B and high E strings at the same time
Position 3 Barre Movable
D# Major Sixth Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the low E and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 13 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the B string
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Chords That Go With D#6
One key where D#6 fits is Eb major, where it works as the I chord (spelled Eb6 in that key). These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:
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More D# Chords
Want to know how this chord is built? Read sixth chords explained, or browse all D# guitar chords.
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FAQ
Is D#6 the same chord as Eb6?
Yes. D#6 is spelled D#, F##, A#, B# and Eb6 is spelled Eb, G, Bb, C. The two share the same pitches, so they sound the same.
Why is D# major sixth spelled with an F double sharp?
The major third needs the letter F, and four semitones up from D# is F##. It sounds like G. The major sixth is B#, nine semitones up from D#, and sounds like C.
Which four notes form D# major sixth?
D# major sixth contains D#, F##, A# and B#. They are the root, major third, perfect fifth and major sixth, numbered 1, 3, 5 and 6.
How many D#6 voicings are there?
D#6 has 3 voicings: 2 use a barre and none use open strings. The highest one reaches the 13th fret.
