D6 chord on 4-String Bass – Low B
in Low B (B-E-A-D) 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 2 2 0 | 3 1 2 – | D F# B D | easy | |
| 3 2 2 x | 3 1 2 – | D F# B x | easy | |
| 3 7 5 4 | 1 4 3 2 | D B D F# | hard | |
| 0 5 5 4 | – 2 3 1 | B A D F# | easy | |
| 7 7 5 7 | 2 3 1 4 | F# B D A | medium | |
| 7 7 0 0 | 1 2 – – | F# B A D | easy | |
| x 10 9 9 | – 3 1 2 | x D F# B | easy | |
| 0 2 0 0 | – 1 – – | B F# A D | easy | |
| 3 2 2 4 | 3 1 2 4 | D F# B F# | medium | |
| 3 7 x 4 | 1 3 – 2 | D B x F# | hard | |
| 0 7 5 4 | – 3 2 1 | B B D F# | medium | |
| 7 7 5 0 | 2 3 1 – | F# B D D | medium | |
| 7 7 9 0 | 1 2 3 – | F# B F# D | medium | |
| 10 10 9 9 | 3 4 1 2 | A D F# B | medium | |
| 0 2 2 0 | – 1 2 – | B F# B D | easy | |
| 3 5 2 4 | 2 4 1 3 | D A B F# | medium |
The D6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes D, F#, A, B. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Low B 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.