D6 chord on Zhongruan – Fifths (G-D-A-E)
in Fifths (G-D-A-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 0 2 2 | – – 1 2 | x D B F# | easy | |
| 4 4 5 2 | 2 3 4 1 | B F# D F# | medium | |
| 7 4 0 7 | 2 1 – 3 | D F# A B | medium | |
| 7 9 9 5 | 2 3 4 1 | D B F# A | hard | |
| 7 7 9 7 | 1 1 2 1 | D A F# B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 9 9 10 | – 1 2 3 | x B F# D | easy | |
| 2 0 2 2 | 1 – 2 3 | A D B F# | easy | |
| 4 x 5 2 | 2 – 3 1 | B x D F# | hard | |
| 7 4 5 7 | 3 1 2 4 | D F# D B | medium | |
| 7 9 9 7 | 1 2 3 1 | D B F# B | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 11 9 9 10 | 4 1 2 3 | F# B F# D | medium | |
| 4 0 0 2 | 2 – – 1 | B D A F# | medium | |
| 4 4 5 5 | 1 2 3 4 | B F# D A | medium | |
| 7 0 9 7 | 1 – 3 2 | D D F# B | medium | |
| 11 9 0 10 | 3 1 – 2 | F# B A D | medium | |
| 4 0 2 2 | 3 – 1 2 | B D B F# | medium |
The D6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes D, F#, A, B. Below are playable fingerings for Zhongruan – Fifths (G-D-A-E) 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.