Accessible Page: How to Play F6 Chord on Guitar | F Major Sixth

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F 6 Description

The F6 chord is made up of the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, and Major Sixth

You may find this chord denoted as:

• F Major Sixth
• F6

This chord is composed of the notes F, A, C, and D.
This chord belongs to the family of Sixth Chords.

The tension created by a Sixth chord, unlike a Dominant chord, is very subtle and makes the feeling easy and relaxed.

Learn 6 positions for this chord

Position 1

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 2

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 3

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 4

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 5

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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Position 6

Fingers 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

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

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