D6 chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
D6
Major 6
Notes:D · F# · A · B
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
D6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 0 0 0 | 1 – – – | B D F# B | easy | |
| 2 4 3 3 | 1 4 2 3 | B F# A D | medium | |
| 5 4 5 3 | 3 2 4 1 | D F# B D | medium | |
| 5 4 5 x | 2 1 3 – | D F# B x | easy | |
| 5 7 5 7 | 1 2 1 3 | D A B F# | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 9 9 8 7 | 3 4 2 1 | F# B D F# | medium | |
| 9 0 8 12 | 2 – 1 3 | F# D D B | hard | |
| 9 0 12 12 | 1 – 2 3 | F# D F# B | medium | |
| 12 0 12 12 | 1 – 2 3 | A D F# B | easy | |
| 2 0 0 x | 1 – – – | B D F# x | easy | |
| 2 4 5 3 | 1 3 4 2 | B F# B D | medium | |
| x 4 5 3 | – 2 3 1 | x F# B D | medium | |
| 5 4 5 7 | 2 1 3 4 | D F# B F# | medium | |
| 5 0 5 7 | 1 – 2 3 | D D B F# | medium | |
| 0 9 8 7 | – 3 2 1 | A B D F# | medium | |
| 9 9 8 0 | 2 3 1 – | F# B D B | easy |
The D6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes D, F#, A, B. Below are playable fingerings for Venezuelan Cuatro 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
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.