F# Minor 6th Guitar Chord (F#m6)
F# Minor 6th (F#m6) is built from F#, A, C#, D#, which is the 1P - 3m - 5P - 6M formula measured from the root F#. This page shows 22 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for F#m6
Notes in F#m6
- F#1P
- A3m
- C#5P
- D#6M
How to play F#m6
F# Minor 6th Guitar Chord (F#m6) is darker and more introspective than its major counterpart.
Beginner tip
Let the barre or the low root ring out; a dull thud usually means a finger is touching a neighbouring string.
Practice idea
Pair it with the minor seventh and the relative major to hear the same key from both sides.
F#m6 FAQ
- What notes are in F# Minor 6th?
- F# Minor 6th (F#m6) contains F#, A, C#, D#. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5P - 6M above the root F#.
- How do you play F#m6 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "F#m6": low E at fret 2, A open, D at fret 1, G at fret 2, B at fret 2, high E at fret 2.
- Is F#m6 hard for beginners?
- It sits in the minor family. Let the barre or the low root ring out; a dull thud usually means a finger is touching a neighbouring string.