F6 chord on Mandolin – Cross G (GDGB)
in Cross G (GDGB) (G-G-D-D-G-G-B-B) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 2 0 0 5 5 6 6 | 1 1 – – 2 2 3 3 | A A D D C C F F | hard | |
| x x 3 3 2 2 3 3 | – – 2 2 1 1 3 3 | x x F F A A D D | easy | |
| 5 5 7 7 7 7 6 6 | 1 1 3 3 4 4 2 2 | C C A A D D F F | medium | |
| 10 10 7 7 7 7 6 6 | 4 4 2 2 3 3 1 1 | F F A A D D F F | hard | |
| 10 10 10 10 7 7 10 10 | 2 2 3 3 1 1 4 4 | F F C C D D A A | medium | |
| 10 10 12 12 10 10 10 10 | 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 | F F D D F F A A | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 5 5 0 0 2 2 6 6 | 2 2 – – 1 1 3 3 | C C D D A A F F | hard | |
| 2 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 | 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 3 | A A F F A A D D | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 7 7 7 5 5 6 6 | 3 3 4 4 1 1 2 2 | D D A A C C F F | medium | |
| 7 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 | 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 | D D A A D D F F | medium | |
| 10 10 7 7 7 7 10 10 | 3 3 1 1 2 2 4 4 | F F A A D D A A | medium | |
| 10 10 12 12 x x 10 10 | 1 1 3 3 – – 2 2 | F F D D x x A A | hard | |
| 2 2 0 0 2 2 6 6 | 1 1 – – 2 2 3 3 | A A D D A A F F | hard | |
| 2 2 3 3 5 5 3 3 | 1 1 2 2 4 4 3 3 | A A F F C C D D | medium | |
| x x 7 7 7 7 6 6 | – – 2 2 3 3 1 1 | x x A A D D F F | easy | |
| 10 10 7 7 7 7 x x | 3 3 1 1 2 2 – – | F F A A D D x x | medium |
The F6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes F, A, C, D. Below are playable fingerings for Mandolin – Cross G (GDGB) 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.