D 6th Guitar Chord

Notes: D - F# - A - B

Formula: 1 - 3 - 5 - 6

Intervals: Root, Major 3rd, Perfect 5th, Major 6th

D6

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Standard

How to Play D6

  1. 1Mute the low E and A strings
  2. 2Place your index finger on fret 2 of the G string
  3. 3Place your middle finger on fret 2 of the high E string
  4. 4Play the D, B strings open

About 6th Chords

A major triad with an added major 6th. 6th chords have a warm, jazzy quality and were extremely popular in early jazz, swing, and bossa nova.

D 6th on Other Instruments

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Other D Chords

DDmD7Dmaj7Dm7DdimDaugDsus2Dsus4Dadd9Dm6D9

Other 6th Chords

C6E6F6G6A6