Home / Chords / F Major 6 (F6)

F Major 6 (F6) Chord Guitar

The six-string 6th barre chord at the 1st fret — the moveable template.

EADGBEFCFADF
Root3rd5th

Index finger barres all six strings at the 1st fret

F
Root
EBass6th string
Fret1
Finger1 index
C
5th
A5th string
Fret3
Finger3 ring
F
Root
D4th string
Fret3
Finger3 ring
A
3rd
G3rd string
Fret2
Finger2 middle
D
6
B2nd string
Fret3
Finger4 pinky
F
Root
e1st string
Fret1
Finger1 index
NotesF – C – A – D
Formula1 – 3 – 5 – 6
Voicing133231
TonesF×3·A×1·C×1·D×1
Hear It For Yourself

This chord sounds even better than it looks.

Load F Major 6 (F6) onto an interactive fretboard, hear every note, and build it into a progression.

Play F6 in the Studio →

Questions about F Major 6 (F6)

What notes are in a F Major 6 (F6) chord?

A F Major 6 (F6) 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.

How do I move the F6 shape to other keys?

Slide the whole grip up the neck and the root follows the low E string: 1st fret is F, 2nd is F♯, 4th is G♯, and so on. Nothing about the fingering changes because there are no open strings in it. This is the same principle as the F major barre, which is why F6 is worth learning as a shape rather than as one chord.

Related chords

C6C Major 6 (C6)G6G Major 6 (G6)FF MajorDmD MinorF♯6F♯ Major 6 (F♯6) Unlocking Neo-SoulGenre preset

Embed this chord

Add the F Major 6 (F6) diagram to your own site — paste this snippet where you want it to appear.