Ways to play F6
Open position first, then up the neck. Tap a shape to put it on the fretboard above and hear it. The numbers are fingers (1 is your index), × means leave that string out, and ○ means let it ring open.
What's in F6
A major 6th chord adds the 6th to a major triad: F6 is F, A, C, D. Those are the same notes as Dm7, so the name depends on which note is in the bass and what the music around it is doing.
| Note | Formula | Interval from F |
|---|---|---|
| F | 1 | Root |
| A | 3 | Major 3rd |
| C | 5 | Perfect 5th |
| D | 6 | Major 6th |
Sweet and a little vintage. It is a common last chord in swing, and the major-to-6th shuffle is a rock and roll rhythm part all by itself.
Keys that use F6
Every major and minor key whose scale contains all of F, A, C and D, and the chord's Roman numeral in each.
| Key | F6 is the |
|---|---|
| F major | I6 |
| C major | IV6 |
| B♭ major | V6 |
| A minor | VI6 |
| D minor | III6 |
| G minor | VII6 |
Progressions to try
Related chords
Other chords on F: