F6 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
F6
Major 6
Notes:F · A · C · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
F6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 2 0 | – 1 2 – | C A D F | easy | |
| 5 5 2 4 | 3 4 1 2 | F C D A | medium | |
| 5 7 0 4 | 2 3 – 1 | F D C A | medium | |
| 5 5 9 9 | 1 2 3 4 | F C A D | hard | |
| 9 7 9 0 | 2 1 3 – | A D A F | medium | |
| x 10 9 9 | – 3 1 2 | x F A D | easy | |
| 2 2 0 0 | 1 2 – – | D A C F | easy | |
| 5 2 2 4 | 4 1 2 3 | F A D A | medium | |
| 5 7 5 4 | 2 4 3 1 | F D F A | medium | |
| 5 7 9 7 | 1 2 4 3 | F D A C | hard | |
| 0 7 9 0 | – 1 2 – | C D A F | medium | |
| 9 10 9 9 | 1 2 1 1 | A F A D | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 5 2 2 0 | 3 1 2 – | F A D F | medium | |
| 5 2 2 x | 3 1 2 – | F A D x | medium | |
| 5 7 x 4 | 2 3 – 1 | F D x A | hard | |
| 5 7 9 9 | 1 2 3 4 | F D A D | hard |
The F6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes F, A, C, D. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop C 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.