F6 chord on 4-String Bass – Low B
in Low B (B-E-A-D) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 1 0 0 | – 1 – – | x F A D | easy | |
| 6 5 5 3 | 4 2 3 1 | F A D F | medium | |
| 6 5 5 0 | 3 1 2 – | F A D D | easy | |
| 6 8 0 0 | 1 2 – – | F C A D | medium | |
| 10 10 8 7 | 3 4 2 1 | A D F A | medium | |
| 10 10 8 10 | 2 3 1 4 | A D F C | medium | |
| 1 1 0 0 | 1 2 – – | C F A D | easy | |
| 3 5 3 3 | 1 2 1 1 | D A C F | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 5 5 x | 3 1 2 – | F A D x | easy | |
| 6 x 0 0 | 1 – – – | F x A D | easy | |
| x 10 8 7 | – 3 2 1 | x D F A | medium | |
| 10 8 8 0 | 3 1 2 – | A C F D | medium | |
| 6 5 3 0 | 3 2 1 – | F A C D | medium | |
| 3 5 5 3 | 1 2 3 1 | D A D F | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 5 5 7 | 3 1 2 4 | F A D A | medium | |
| 6 10 8 7 | 1 4 3 2 | F D F A | hard |
The F6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes F, A, C, D. 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 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.