Understand and Play the F6 Chord for Guitar
In F6, the F major sixth chord, the notes are F, A, C and D. The sixth, D, sits a whole step above the fifth, C.
For fuller melodic lines, use the F major scale, which holds all four chord tones. You get six voicings to choose from, four of them barre shapes, and the lowest starts at the 1st fret. A sixth chord is a major triad with a sixth added on top. Learn the spacing between the notes through interval distances on guitar.
With labels switched on in the fretboard player above, you can read each note name under your fingers.
F major 6th guitar chord is also written as F6, Fmaj6, FM6 or Fadd6.
F6 Chord Notes and Formula
F 6 chord Notes:
How the Major Sixth chord is built:
Formula: 1 3 5 6
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F6 Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Barre Movable
F Major Sixth Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the low E and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the B string
Position 2 Movable
F Major Sixth Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the B string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the A string
Position 3 Barre Movable
F Major Sixth Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the D, G, B and high E strings at the same time
Position 4 Movable
F Major Sixth Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the high E string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the B string
Position 5 Barre Movable
F Major Sixth Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the B string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the D and G strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the A string
Position 6 Barre Movable Slash Chord
F/C Major Sixth Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the D, G, B and high E strings at the same time
The lowest note is C, not the root, so this voicing is the slash chord F6/C.
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Chords That Go With F6
One key where F6 fits is F major, where it works as the I chord. These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:
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More F Chords
Want to know how this chord is built? Read sixth chords explained, or browse all F guitar chords.
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Giancarlo is a musician (teaching guitar since 2000), software engineer, AI consultant and published researcher
FAQ
What notes does F6 contain?
F6 contains F, A, C and D: root, major third, perfect fifth and major sixth. D is nine semitones up from F.
How many voicings does F major sixth have?
F major sixth has 6 voicings, 4 of them using a barre and none using open strings. The highest one reaches the 10th fret.
Which scale suits F major sixth?
The F major pentatonic scale: F, G, A, C, D. It contains all four chord tones, with G as the only extra note.
Is F6 related to Dm7?
They share notes. F, A, C and D are also the notes of Dm7, which spells D, F, A, C. The name depends on which note you hear as the root.
