D6 chord on 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD)
in Plectrum (CGBD) tuning
D6
Major 6
Notes:D · F# · A · B
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Fingerings (16)
D6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 2 0 4 | 1 2 – 3 | D A B F# | medium | |
| 2 4 3 4 | 1 3 2 4 | D B D F# | medium | |
| x 4 3 4 | – 2 1 3 | x B D F# | easy | |
| 6 4 0 0 | 2 1 – – | F# B B D | medium | |
| 6 7 0 7 | 1 2 – 3 | F# D B A | easy | |
| x 7 7 9 | – 1 2 3 | x D F# B | medium | |
| 9 11 12 12 | 1 2 3 4 | A F# B D | medium | |
| 11 11 10 0 | 2 3 1 – | B F# A D | easy | |
| x 11 12 0 | – 1 2 – | x F# B D | easy | |
| 2 4 0 4 | 1 2 – 3 | D B B F# | medium | |
| 2 4 x 4 | 1 2 – 3 | D B x F# | hard | |
| 6 4 3 4 | 4 2 1 3 | F# B D F# | medium | |
| 6 4 7 0 | 2 1 3 – | F# B F# D | medium | |
| 6 7 0 0 | 1 2 – – | F# D B D | easy | |
| 9 7 7 9 | 3 1 2 4 | A D F# B | medium | |
| 9 11 0 0 | 1 2 – – | A F# B D | medium |
The D6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes D, F#, A, B. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the D6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D |
| 3 | 4 | F# |
| 5 | 7 | A |
| 6 | 9 | B |
More D chords
Other roots
See D6 in another tuning
What notes make up the D6 chord?
D6 is a Major 6 chord built from the notes D, F#, A, B.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.