How to play F6: a major 6th built on F, with 1 voicing, the notes, the keys it belongs to, and songs that use it.
The first diagram is a common voicing: an open-position shape using 2 open strings, played near the nut. An X above a string means don't play it; an O means play it open.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: 1 0 0 2 1 1 (x = not played).
| Note | F | A | C | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interval | R | 3 | 5 | 6 |
F6 is a major 6th with F as its root. The full theoretical spelling is F, A, C, D. This voicing sounds every chord tone.
F6 is a diatonic chord (built from the key's own notes) in 3 major keys and 3 minor keys. The roman numeral is the chord's place in that key; tap a key for all of its chords.
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F6 is spelled F, A, C, D: the root, 3rd, 5th, 6th. The common guitar voicing sounds every one of them.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: 1 0 0 2 1 1 (x means the string is not played). Fret the low E, B and high E strings at the 1st fret. Add the G string at the 2nd fret. The A and D strings ring open. Strum all six strings.
F6 belongs to 6 keys: F major (the I chord), C major (the IV chord), Bb major (the V chord), A minor (the VI), D minor (the III) and G minor (the VII).
