How to play Fm6: a minor 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 1 open string, 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 3 0 1 1 1 (x = not played).
| Note | F | Ab | C | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interval | R | b3 | 5 | 6 |
Fm6 is a minor 6th with F as its root. The full theoretical spelling is F, Ab, C, D. This voicing sounds every chord tone.
Fm6 is a diatonic chord (built from the key's own notes) in 1 major key and 2 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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Fm6 is spelled F, Ab, C, D: the root, minor 3rd, 5th, 6th. The common guitar voicing sounds every one of them.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: 1 3 0 1 1 1 (x means the string is not played). Fret the low E, G, B and high E strings at the 1st fret. Add the A string at the 3rd fret. The D string rings open. Strum all six strings.
Fm6 belongs to 3 keys: Eb major (the ii chord), C minor (the iv) and A minor (the vi, from the harmonic minor).
