F6 chord on 5-String Banjo – Sawmill / Mountain Modal (gDGCD)
in Sawmill / Mountain Modal (gDGCD) tuning
F6
Major 6
Notes:F · A · C · D
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Fingerings (16)
F6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 3 2 0 0 | 1 2 1 – – | A F A C D | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 2 3 2 2 3 | 1 2 1 1 3 | A F A D F | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 3 7 5 7 | – 1 3 2 4 | x F D F A | hard | |
| 5 7 7 5 7 | 1 2 3 1 4 | C A D F A | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 x 10 9 10 | 1 – 3 2 4 | D x F A C | hard | |
| x x 10 9 12 | – – 2 1 3 | x x F A D | medium | |
| 2 3 2 2 0 | 1 2 1 1 – | A F A D D | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 2 3 2 2 x | 1 2 1 1 – | A F A D x | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 3 7 x 7 | 2 1 3 – 4 | C F D x A | hard | |
| 5 7 5 5 0 | 1 2 1 1 – | C A C F D | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 x 10 9 7 | 1 – 4 3 2 | D x F A A | hard | |
| 10 0 10 9 10 | 2 – 3 1 4 | F D F A C | medium | |
| x 3 2 0 0 | – 2 1 – – | x F A C D | easy | |
| x 3 2 2 3 | – 3 1 2 4 | x F A D F | medium | |
| 7 3 5 x 7 | 3 1 2 – 4 | D F C x A | hard | |
| 5 7 7 5 0 | 1 2 3 1 – | C A D F D | medium · barre on fret 5 |
The F6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes F, A, C, D. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Sawmill / Mountain Modal (gDGCD) 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 F6 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 F6 in another tuning
What notes make up the F6 chord?
F6 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.