What notes are in the F6 chord?

F6 contains F, A, C, D. Its formula is 1-3-5-6.

What is the easiest way to play F6?

Try x x x 10 10 10 (Easy 3-string version). It uses 3 fretted notes and no barre.

F6 belongs to C major (as the IV6 chord), F major (as the I6 chord), Bb major (as the V6 chord).

Why does my F6 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 F6?

Yes. A capo lets you play F6 with an easier open shape: use the chord transposer to find which shape to play for a given capo fret.

Is F6 the same as an m7 chord?

F6 has the same notes as Dm7; it is called F6 when F is the bass and the root.

F6 Chord on Guitar: 3 Easy Ways to Play F Sixth (Charts)

F6 chord charts with finger numbers, an easier version, the notes and intervals, and the keys and progressions that use it. Also searched as f6 chord, f6 guitar chord and how to play F6.

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.

Open position
1 0 0 2 1 1

Easy 3-string version
x x x 10 10 10

Alternate open shape (1st fret)
1 0 0 2 3 1

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 F6 (F sixth) on guitar, play 1 0 0 2 1 1 from the low E string to the high e string (the open position shape). The chord contains F, A, C, D. If that is hard, use the easier shape x x x 10 10 10, which needs 3 fretted notes.

F6 chord facts

Chord	F6 (F sixth)
Other names	Fmaj6, Fadd6
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 F6 on guitar?

The main shape is 1 0 0 2 1 1 (Open position). Finger by finger:

Put your index finger (1) on the low E string at fret 1 (F, the root).
Put your middle finger (2) on the B string at fret 1 (C, the perfect 5th).
Put your ring finger (3) on the high e string at fret 1 (F, the root).
Put your pinky (4) on the G string at fret 2 (A, the major 3rd).