D6 chord on 6-String Guitar – Half Step Down (Eb)
in Half Step Down (Eb) (D#-G#-C#-F#-A#-D#) tuning · Also known as Eb Standard, E♭ tuning
D6
Major 6
Notes:D · F# · A · B
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
D6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x x 1 0 1 x | – – 1 – 2 – | x x D F# B x | easy | |
| 3 3 5 3 4 3 | 1 1 3 1 2 1 | F# B F# A D F# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 6 5 5 4 x | – 4 2 3 1 – | x D F# B D x | medium | |
| x 6 5 5 x x | – 3 1 2 – – | x D F# B x x | easy | |
| x 6 8 0 8 8 | – 1 2 – 3 4 | x D A F# F# B | medium | |
| x x x 8 8 8 | – – – 1 1 1 | x x x D F# B | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| 11 10 10 0 11 x | 3 1 2 – 4 – | D F# B F# A x | medium | |
| x x 1 3 1 3 | – – 1 2 1 3 | x x D A B F# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 3 5 5 4 3 | 1 1 3 4 2 1 | F# B F# B D F# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 6 8 0 4 8 | – 2 3 – 1 4 | x D A F# D B | hard | |
| x 6 5 5 x 6 | – 3 1 2 – 4 | x D F# B x A | hard | |
| x 6 10 8 8 6 | – 1 4 2 3 1 | x D B D F# A | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 11 10 8 8 8 8 | 3 2 1 1 1 1 | D F# A D F# B | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 11 10 10 0 x x | 3 1 2 – – – | D F# B F# x x | easy | |
| x x 1 0 1 3 | – – 1 – 2 3 | x x D F# B F# | medium | |
| x 3 5 3 4 3 | – 1 3 1 2 1 | x B F# A D F# | medium · barre on fret 3 |
The D6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes D, F#, A, B. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Half Step Down (Eb) 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.