F6 chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) 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 2 0 | – 1 – – 2 – | x F A D A C | easy | |
| x x x 3 2 2 | – – – 3 1 2 | x x x F A D | easy | |
| 6 5 5 3 x x | 4 2 3 1 – – | F A D F x x | medium | |
| 6 5 5 7 5 5 | 2 1 1 3 1 1 | F A D A C F | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 8 0 7 7 0 | 1 4 – 2 3 – | F C A A D C | medium | |
| x x 8 7 7 0 | – – 3 1 2 – | x x F A D C | easy | |
| x x 8 12 10 9 | – – 1 4 3 2 | x x F D F A | hard | |
| x 10 0 10 10 9 | – 2 – 3 4 1 | x D A C F A | medium | |
| 10 10 0 10 10 0 | 1 2 – 3 4 – | A D A C F C | medium | |
| x 1 0 0 2 2 | – 1 – – 2 3 | x F A D A D | easy | |
| x x 3 3 2 2 | – – 3 4 1 2 | x x C F A D | medium | |
| 3 5 3 3 5 5 | 1 2 1 1 3 4 | D A C F C F | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 5 5 7 7 5 | 2 1 1 3 4 1 | F A D A D F | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 8 0 7 7 x | 1 4 – 2 3 – | F C A A D x | medium | |
| x x 8 7 7 x | – – 3 1 2 – | x x F A D x | easy | |
| 10 8 0 0 10 9 | 3 1 – – 4 2 | A C A D F A | medium |
The F6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes F, A, C, D. Below are playable fingerings for 6-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
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.