F Major 6th Guitar Chord (F6)
F Major 6th (F6) is built from F, A, C, D, which is the 1P - 3M - 5P - 6M formula measured from the root F. This page shows 4 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for F6
Notes in F6
- F1P
- A3M
- C5P
- D6M
How to play F6
F Major 6th Guitar Chord (F6) 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.
F6 FAQ
- What notes are in F Major 6th?
- F Major 6th (F6) contains F, A, C, D. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 6M above the root F.
- How do you play F6 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "F6": low E muted, A at fret 1.
- Is F6 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.