D Major 6th Guitar Chord (D6)
D Major 6th (D6) is built from D, F#, A, B, which is the 1P - 3M - 5P - 6M formula measured from the root D. This page shows 4 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for D6
Notes in D6
- D1P
- F#3M
- A5P
- B6M
How to play D6
D Major 6th Guitar Chord (D6) is bright and resolved, the default sound of Western harmony.
Beginner tip
Keep your fretting-hand thumb behind the neck and press just behind the fret wire, not on top of it.
Practice idea
Loop it with the IV and V chords of the same key to hear how it functions as the tonic.
D6 FAQ
- What notes are in D Major 6th?
- D Major 6th (D6) contains D, F#, A, B. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 6M above the root D.
- How do you play D6 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "D6": low E muted, A at fret 1.
- Is D6 hard for beginners?
- It sits in the major family. Keep your fretting-hand thumb behind the neck and press just behind the fret wire, not on top of it.