F 6th Guitar Chord

Notes: F - A - C - D

Formula: 1 - 3 - 5 - 6

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

F6

Standard

How to Play F6

  1. 1Barre your index finger across fret 1 (low E, G, high E strings)
  2. 2Place your middle finger on fret 3 of the A string
  3. 3Place your ring finger on fret 3 of the D string
  4. 4Place your pinky finger on fret 3 of the B string

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.

F 6th on Other Instruments

Other 6th Chords