D6 chord on 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down
in Eb / Half Step Down (D#-G#-C#-F#) tuning
D6
Major 6
Notes:D · F# · A · B
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
D6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 3 1 0 | 2 3 1 – | F# B D F# | medium | |
| 3 6 5 5 | 1 4 2 3 | F# D F# B | medium | |
| x 6 5 5 | – 3 1 2 | x D F# B | easy | |
| x 6 10 0 | – 1 2 – | x D B F# | hard | |
| 11 10 10 8 | 4 2 3 1 | D F# B D | medium | |
| 11 10 10 0 | 3 1 2 – | D F# B F# | easy | |
| 3 3 1 3 | 2 3 1 4 | F# B D A | medium | |
| 3 6 x 5 | 1 3 – 2 | F# D x B | hard | |
| 6 6 5 5 | 3 4 1 2 | A D F# B | medium | |
| 8 6 8 0 | 2 1 3 – | B D A F# | medium | |
| 8 10 8 8 | 1 2 1 1 | B F# A D | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 11 10 10 x | 3 1 2 – | D F# B x | easy | |
| x 3 1 0 | – 2 1 – | x B D F# | medium | |
| 8 6 5 5 | 4 3 1 2 | B D F# B | medium | |
| 6 10 10 8 | 1 3 4 2 | A F# B D | hard | |
| 8 10 10 8 | 1 2 3 1 | B F# B D | medium · barre on fret 8 |
The D6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes D, F#, A, B. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down 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.