F6 chord on 6-String Guitar
in Standard E (E-A-D-G-B-E) tuning · Also known as EADGBE, Spanish 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 0 0 2 1 1 | 1 – – 4 2 3 | F A D A C F | medium | |
| x x 3 2 3 x | – – 2 1 3 – | x x F A D x | easy | |
| x x 3 5 3 5 | – – 1 2 1 3 | x x F C D A | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 5 7 5 6 5 | 1 1 3 1 2 1 | A D A C F A | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 8 7 7 6 x | – 4 2 3 1 – | x F A D F x | medium | |
| x 8 7 7 x x | – 3 1 2 – – | x F A D x x | easy | |
| x 8 12 10 10 8 | – 1 4 2 3 1 | x F D F A C | hard · barre on fret 8 | |
| x x x 10 10 10 | – – – 1 1 1 | x x x F A D | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| 1 0 0 2 1 x | 1 – – 3 2 – | F A D A C x | easy | |
| x x 3 2 3 5 | – – 2 1 3 4 | x x F A D A | medium | |
| x x 3 7 3 5 | – – 1 3 1 2 | x x F D D A | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 5 7 7 6 5 | 1 1 3 4 2 1 | A D A D F A | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 0 0 7 6 8 | 3 – – 2 1 4 | C A D D F C | medium | |
| x 8 7 7 x 8 | – 3 1 2 – 4 | x F A D x C | hard | |
| x 8 10 x 10 10 | – 1 2 – 3 4 | x F C x A D | hard | |
| x 0 10 10 10 10 | – – 1 1 1 1 | x A C F A D | easy · barre on fret 10 |
The F6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes F, A, C, D. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar 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.