What notes are in the F#6 chord?

F#6 contains F#, A#, C#, D#. Its formula is 1-3-5-6.

What is the easiest way to play F#6?

Try 2 1 1 3 x x (Movable shape (1st fret)). It uses 4 fretted notes and no barre.

F#6 belongs to Db major (as the IV6 chord, written Gb6), F# major (as the I6 chord), B major (as the V6 chord).

Is F#6 the same as Gb6?

Yes. F# and Gb are the same pitch on the guitar, so F#6 and Gb6 use the same shapes. The name depends on the key: flat keys use flats and sharp keys use sharps.

Why does my F#6 chord buzz?

Press each string just behind the fret wire, keep your fingertips upright so they don't touch the next string, and keep your thumb behind the neck. On a barre, roll the index finger slightly onto its bony edge.

Can I use a capo for F#6?

Yes. A capo lets you play F#6 with an easier open shape: use the chord transposer to find which shape to play for a given capo fret.

Is F#6 the same as an m7 chord?

F#6 has the same notes as D#m7; it is called F#6 when F# is the bass and the root.

F#6 Chord on Guitar: 3 Easy Ways to Play F Sharp Sixth (Charts)

F#6 chord charts with finger numbers, an easier version, the notes and intervals, and the keys and progressions that use it. Also searched as f#6 chord, f#6 guitar chord and how to play F#6.

By David Sandy, guitar player and founder of Sandy Music Lab. Every chord shape on this page is checked note by note against the chord's formula.

Easy 3-string version
x x x 11 11 11

Movable shape (1st fret)
2 1 1 3 x x

Movable shape (1st fret)
2 4 1 3 x x

Numbers are fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky, T thumb). × = don't play that string, ○ = play it open. A long bar is a barre: one finger flat across those strings. Strings run low E (left) to high e (right).

Chord chart by Sandy Music Lab

Quick answer: To play F#6 (F sharp sixth) on guitar, play x x x 11 11 11 from the low E string to the high e string (the easy 3-string version shape). The chord contains F#, A#, C#, D#. If that is hard, use the easier shape 2 1 1 3 x x, which needs 4 fretted notes.

F#6 chord facts

Chord	F#6 (F sharp sixth)
Other names	F#maj6, F#add6, Gb6 (enharmonic spelling, same notes and shapes)
Notes	F#, A#, C#, D#
Intervals	F# (root), A# (major 3rd), C# (perfect 5th), D# (major 6th)
Formula	1-3-5-6
Difficulty	Beginner (easy version) to intermediate (full shape)
Shapes on this page	3

How do you play F#6 on guitar?

The main shape is x x x 11 11 11 (Easy 3-string version). Finger by finger:

Put your index finger (1) on the G string at fret 11 (F#, the root).
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