F6 chord on Cavaquinho
in Standard (DGBD) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 2 3 0 | 2 1 3 – | F A D D | easy | |
| 3 2 3 3 | 2 1 3 4 | F A D F | medium | |
| 3 5 3 7 | 1 2 1 3 | F C D A | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 0 5 6 7 | – 1 2 3 | D C F A | medium | |
| 7 7 6 7 | 2 3 1 4 | A D F A | medium | |
| 0 10 10 7 | – 2 3 1 | D F A A | medium | |
| x 10 10 12 | – 1 2 3 | x F A D | medium | |
| 3 2 1 0 | 3 2 1 – | F A C D | medium | |
| 3 2 3 x | 2 1 3 – | F A D x | easy | |
| 3 7 3 7 | 1 2 1 3 | F D D A | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 7 5 6 0 | 3 1 2 – | A C F D | medium | |
| 0 7 6 7 | – 2 1 3 | D D F A | easy | |
| 7 10 10 0 | 1 2 3 – | A F A D | medium | |
| 0 10 10 10 | – 1 1 1 | D F A C | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| 3 2 x 0 | 2 1 – – | F A x D | easy | |
| x 2 3 3 | – 1 2 3 | x A D F | easy |
The F6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes F, A, C, D. 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 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.