D6 chord on Cavaquinho
in Standard (DGBD) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 0 4 | – 1 – 2 | D A B F# | medium | |
| 4 4 3 4 | 2 3 1 4 | F# B D F# | medium | |
| 0 4 0 4 | – 1 – 2 | D B B F# | easy | |
| 0 7 7 9 | – 1 2 3 | D D F# B | medium | |
| 0 11 10 9 | – 3 2 1 | D F# A B | medium | |
| 12 11 12 12 | 2 1 3 4 | D F# B D | medium | |
| 0 4 3 4 | – 2 1 3 | D B D F# | easy | |
| x 4 3 4 | – 2 1 3 | x B D F# | easy | |
| 0 4 7 4 | – 1 2 1 | D B F# F# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 7 7 9 | – 1 2 3 | x D F# B | medium | |
| 12 11 10 9 | 4 3 2 1 | D F# A B | medium | |
| 0 11 12 12 | – 1 2 3 | D F# B D | easy | |
| 4 2 0 0 | 2 1 – – | F# A B D | medium | |
| 4 4 3 x | 2 3 1 – | F# B D x | easy | |
| 0 x 0 4 | – – – 1 | D x B F# | easy | |
| 0 11 7 9 | – 3 1 2 | D F# F# B | hard |
The D6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes D, F#, A, B. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho 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.