Fm6 chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) tuning
Fm6
Minor 6
Notes:F · G# · C · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Fm6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 1 3 0 1 0 | – 1 3 – 2 – | x F C D G# C | medium | |
| 6 x x 6 5 2 | 3 – – 4 2 1 | F x x G# C D | hard | |
| 6 4 5 3 x x | 4 2 3 1 – – | F G# D F x x | medium | |
| 6 4 5 0 5 0 | 4 1 2 – 3 – | F G# D D C C | medium | |
| 6 8 5 6 5 5 | 2 4 1 3 1 1 | F C D G# C F | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 8 8 6 7 0 | 1 3 4 1 2 – | F C F G# D C | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x x 8 10 7 8 | – – 2 4 1 3 | x x F C D G# | medium | |
| x x 8 12 10 8 | – – 1 3 2 1 | x x F D F G# | hard · barre on fret 8 | |
| 9 10 11 0 10 0 | 1 2 4 – 3 – | G# D G# D F C | medium | |
| x 10 11 10 10 0 | – 1 2 1 1 – | x D G# C F C | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 1 x 0 1 0 | – 1 – – 2 – | x F x D G# C | easy | |
| 6 x 3 6 x 2 | 3 – 2 4 – 1 | F x C G# x D | hard | |
| 3 4 3 3 5 5 | 1 2 1 1 3 4 | D G# C F C F | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 6 4 5 0 5 x | 4 1 2 – 3 – | F G# D D C x | medium | |
| 6 x 5 6 5 5 | 2 – 1 3 1 1 | F x D G# C F | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 8 8 6 7 x | 1 3 4 1 2 – | F C F G# D x | medium · barre on fret 6 |
The Fm6 chord (Minor 6) is built from the notes F, G#, 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 Fm6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | F |
| ♭3 | 3 | G# |
| 5 | 7 | C |
| 6 | 9 | D |
More F chords
Other roots
What notes make up the Fm6 chord?
Fm6 is a Minor 6 chord built from the notes F, G#, 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.