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F6 Chord on Guitar

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Open

F6 is a major sixth chord: a major chord with the sixth added, a sweet sound common in pop, country and jazz endings. The open shape uses 3 fingers on 5 strings.

How to play F6, finger by finger

  1. Put your index finger on string 6 at the 1st fret.
  2. Put your middle finger on string 2 at the 1st fret.
  3. Put your ring finger on string 3 at the 2nd fret.
  4. Strum strings 6 to 2 only.

More ways to play F6

1423
Open near the nut
12
Open near the nut
3fr1324
Movable, fret 3 from fret 3
7fr2314
Movable, fret 7 from fret 7
8fr1234
Movable, fret 8 from fret 8
10fr4311
Barre, fret 10 from fret 10
12fr2413
Movable, fret 12 from fret 12
13fr1324
Movable, fret 13 from fret 13

Notes in F6

NoteIntervalRole
F1root
A3major third
C5fifth
D6sixth

Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 6

Questions about F6

What notes are in F6?

F, A, C and D. Those are the 1, 3, 5, 6 of the chord, counted from F.

Which strings do I strum for F6?

All six strings.

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