F6 chord on 4-String Bass
in Standard (EADG) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 0 0 x | 1 – – – | F A D x | easy | |
| 5 5 3 2 | 3 4 2 1 | A D F A | medium | |
| 5 5 3 5 | 2 3 1 4 | A D F C | medium | |
| 5 8 7 7 | 1 4 2 3 | A F A D | medium | |
| x 8 7 7 | – 3 1 2 | x F A D | easy | |
| 8 0 0 10 | 1 – – 2 | C A D F | medium | |
| 10 0 10 10 | 1 – 2 3 | D A C F | easy | |
| 1 0 0 2 | 1 – – 2 | F A D A | easy | |
| x 5 3 2 | – 3 2 1 | x D F A | medium | |
| 5 5 3 x | 2 3 1 – | A D F x | medium | |
| 5 8 0 5 | 1 3 – 2 | A F D C | medium | |
| 8 8 7 7 | 3 4 1 2 | C F A D | medium | |
| 8 12 12 10 | 1 3 4 2 | C A D F | hard | |
| 10 12 10 10 | 1 2 1 1 | D A C F | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 1 3 0 2 | 1 3 – 2 | F C D A | medium | |
| 5 3 3 7 | 3 1 2 4 | A C F D | hard |
The F6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes F, A, C, D. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass 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.