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F♯ Major 6 (F♯6) Chord Guitar

The moveable 6th barre one fret up from F6 — F♯-A♯-C♯-D♯.

EADGBEF#C#F#A#D#F#
Root3rd5th

Index finger barres all six strings at the 2nd fret

F#
Root
EBass6th string
Fret2
Finger1 index
C#
5th
A5th string
Fret4
Finger3 ring
F#
Root
D4th string
Fret4
Finger3 ring
A#
3rd
G3rd string
Fret3
Finger2 middle
D#
6
B2nd string
Fret4
Finger4 pinky
F#
Root
e1st string
Fret2
Finger1 index
NotesF# – C# – A# – D#
Formula1 – 3 – 5 – 6
Voicing244342
TonesF#×3·A#×1·C#×1·D#×1
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Questions about F♯ Major 6 (F♯6)

What notes are in a F♯ Major 6 (F♯6) chord?

A F♯ Major 6 (F♯6) chord contains the notes F#, C#, A#, D#. It is built from the major 6th formula 1 - 3 - 5 - 6, with F# as the root.

Why do bossa nova players use 6th chords so much?

Because a plain major triad sounds too final for music that keeps moving. Adding the 6th softens the arrival without introducing the tension of a 7th, so a phrase can settle without stopping. In bossa the 6th is often the default major chord, with the plain triad reserved for the very end.

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