F#6 chord on 6-String Guitar – Whole Step Down (D)
in Whole Step Down (D) (D-G-C-F-A-D) tuning · Also known as D Standard
F#6
Major 6
Notes:F# · A# · C# · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
F#6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x x x 1 1 1 | – – – 1 1 1 | x x x F# A# D# | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 3 3 x x x | 3 1 2 – – – | F# A# D# x x x | easy | |
| 4 8 6 5 4 4 | 1 4 3 2 1 1 | F# D# F# A# C# F# | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| x x 6 5 6 x | – – 2 1 3 – | x x F# A# D# x | easy | |
| x x 6 8 6 8 | – – 1 2 1 3 | x x F# C# D# A# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 8 8 10 8 9 8 | 1 1 3 1 2 1 | A# D# A# C# F# A# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 11 10 10 9 x | – 4 2 3 1 – | x F# A# D# F# x | medium | |
| x 11 10 10 x x | – 3 1 2 – – | x F# A# D# x x | easy | |
| 4 3 1 1 1 1 | 3 2 1 1 1 1 | F# A# C# F# A# D# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 3 3 5 x x | 3 1 2 4 – – | F# A# D# A# x x | medium | |
| x x 6 5 6 4 | – – 3 2 4 1 | x x F# A# D# F# | medium | |
| x x 6 5 6 8 | – – 2 1 3 4 | x x F# A# D# A# | medium | |
| x x 6 10 6 8 | – – 1 3 1 2 | x x F# D# D# A# | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 8 8 10 10 9 8 | 1 1 3 4 2 1 | A# D# A# D# F# A# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x x 10 10 9 11 | – – 2 3 1 4 | x x A# D# F# C# | medium | |
| x 11 10 10 x 11 | – 3 1 2 – 4 | x F# A# D# x C# | hard |
The F#6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes F#, A#, C#, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Whole Step Down (D) 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 F#6 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 F#6 in another tuning
What notes make up the F#6 chord?
F#6 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.