D6 chord on Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD)
in Alternative (GGBD) tuning
D6
Major 6
Notes:D · F# · A · B
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Fingerings (16)
D6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 4 3 4 | 1 3 2 4 | A B D F# | medium | |
| 4 4 3 4 | 2 3 1 4 | B B D F# | medium | |
| 4 7 7 4 | 1 2 3 1 | B D F# F# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 7 7 7 9 | 1 1 1 2 | D D F# B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 11 11 12 0 | 1 2 3 – | F# F# B D | easy | |
| 4 2 3 4 | 3 1 2 4 | B A D F# | medium | |
| x 4 3 4 | – 2 1 3 | x B D F# | easy | |
| 7 4 7 4 | 2 1 3 1 | D B F# F# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 7 7 9 | – 1 2 3 | x D F# B | medium | |
| x 11 12 0 | – 1 2 – | x F# B D | easy | |
| 4 x 3 4 | 2 – 1 3 | B x D F# | easy | |
| 4 7 7 7 | 1 2 3 4 | B D F# A | medium | |
| 7 11 7 9 | 1 3 1 2 | D F# F# B | hard · barre on fret 7 | |
| 11 x 12 0 | 1 – 2 – | F# x B D | easy | |
| 4 7 3 4 | 2 4 1 3 | B D D F# | hard | |
| 7 4 7 7 | 2 1 3 4 | D B F# A | medium |
The D6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes D, F#, A, B. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD) 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.