F# Major 6th Guitar Chord (F#6)
F# Major 6th (F#6) is built from F#, A#, C#, D#, which is the 1P - 3M - 5P - 6M formula measured from the root F#. This page shows 21 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for F#6
Notes in F#6
- F#1P
- A#3M
- C#5P
- D#6M
How to play F#6
F# Major 6th Guitar Chord (F#6) 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.
F#6 FAQ
- What notes are in F# Major 6th?
- F# Major 6th (F#6) contains F#, A#, C#, D#. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 6M above the root F#.
- How do you play F#6 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "F#6": low E at fret 2, G at fret 3, B at fret 2, high E at fret 2.
- Is F#6 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.