F6 chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
F6
Major 6
Notes:F · A · C · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
F6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 3 3 3 | – 1 1 1 | A F A D | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 3 3 3 3 | 1 1 1 1 | C F A D | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 7 6 6 | 1 4 2 3 | D A C F | medium | |
| 8 7 8 6 | 3 2 4 1 | F A D F | medium | |
| 8 7 8 x | 2 1 3 – | F A D x | easy | |
| 8 10 8 10 | 1 2 1 3 | F C D A | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 12 12 11 10 | 3 4 2 1 | A D F A | medium | |
| 12 12 11 x | 2 3 1 – | A D F x | easy | |
| 0 3 6 3 | – 1 2 1 | A F C D | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 3 3 3 | – 1 1 1 | x F A D | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 7 8 6 | 1 3 4 2 | D A D F | medium | |
| x 7 8 6 | – 2 3 1 | x A D F | medium | |
| 8 7 8 10 | 2 1 3 4 | F A D A | medium | |
| 8 12 8 10 | 1 3 1 2 | F D D A | hard · barre on fret 8 | |
| 0 0 11 10 | – – 2 1 | A D F A | easy | |
| 0 0 11 x | – – 1 – | A D F x | easy |
The F6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes F, A, C, D. 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 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
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.