F#6 chord on 5-String Banjo
in Standard / Open G (gDGBD) tuning
F#6
Major 6
Notes:F# · A# · C# · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
F#6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 4 3 2 1 | – 4 3 2 1 | x F# A# C# D# | medium | |
| 3 4 3 4 4 | 1 2 1 3 4 | A# F# A# D# F# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 4 6 4 8 | 2 1 3 1 4 | C# F# C# D# A# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 8 8 7 x | 1 3 4 2 – | C# A# D# F# x | medium | |
| x 8 8 7 8 | – 2 3 1 4 | x A# D# F# A# | medium | |
| 8 x 11 11 11 | 1 – 2 3 4 | D# x F# A# C# | hard | |
| x 4 3 4 1 | – 3 2 4 1 | x F# A# D# D# | medium | |
| 3 4 3 4 x | 1 2 1 3 – | A# F# A# D# x | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 4 8 4 8 | 2 1 3 1 4 | C# F# D# D# A# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 8 8 6 7 x | 3 4 1 2 – | D# A# C# F# x | medium | |
| 8 8 8 7 x | 2 3 4 1 – | D# A# D# F# x | medium | |
| 8 x 11 11 8 | 1 – 3 4 2 | D# x F# A# A# | hard | |
| 3 4 x 2 1 | 3 4 – 2 1 | A# F# x C# D# | hard | |
| x 4 3 4 4 | – 2 1 3 4 | x F# A# D# F# | medium | |
| 8 4 6 4 8 | 3 1 2 1 4 | D# F# C# D# A# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 x 8 7 8 | 1 – 3 2 4 | C# x D# F# A# | hard |
The F#6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes F#, A#, C#, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo 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 F#6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | F# |
| 3 | 4 | A# |
| 5 | 7 | C# |
| 6 | 9 | D# |
More F# chords
Other roots
See F#6 in another tuning
What notes make up the F#6 chord?
F#6 is a Major 6 chord built from the notes F#, A#, C#, D#.
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.