D6 chord on 4-String Bass – Low C
in Low C (C-A-D-G) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 0 4 4 | 1 – 2 3 | D A F# B | medium | |
| 2 2 4 2 | 1 1 2 1 | D B F# A | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 4 4 | – 3 1 2 | x D F# B | easy | |
| 6 5 9 7 | 2 1 4 3 | F# D B D | hard | |
| 6 9 9 7 | 1 3 4 2 | F# F# B D | medium | |
| 9 9 9 7 | 2 3 4 1 | A F# B D | medium | |
| 11 9 0 11 | 2 1 – 3 | B F# D F# | medium | |
| 11 12 12 11 | 1 2 3 1 | B A D F# | easy · barre on fret 11 | |
| 6 2 0 2 | 3 1 – 2 | F# B D A | hard | |
| 2 2 4 4 | 1 2 3 4 | D B F# B | medium | |
| 6 0 0 4 | 2 – – 1 | F# A D B | medium | |
| 6 5 9 x | 2 1 3 – | F# D B x | hard | |
| 6 0 9 7 | 1 – 3 2 | F# A B D | medium | |
| x 9 9 7 | – 2 3 1 | x F# B D | medium | |
| 11 9 12 11 | 2 1 4 3 | B F# D F# | medium | |
| 11 0 0 11 | 1 – – 2 | B A D F# | easy |
The D6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes D, F#, A, B. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Low 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 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.