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F6 Guitar Chord

F6 guitar chord: see the fingering, compare positions, and hear it before you play.

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Chord shapes:(2 positions)
F6Guitar fingering diagram for F6123413324STRING6ªF5ªC4ªF3ªA2ªD1ªF
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What sets F6 apart

F6 is built from F, A, C and D. F is the root, A the major third, C the fifth and D the sixth.

String by string, low to high, it plays F, C, F, A, D and F. Of the six strings you play, three give F, the note that names the chord. The lowest and highest notes are both F, two octaves apart, on strings 6 and 1.

You play F6 with a barre at fret 1. Your hand covers three frets, from 1 to 3. There is one more position, starting at fret 1.

Change only string 2 in F6 and you have F. Inside F6 sits a complete Dm chord, made of F, A and D. Bb shares three positions with this shape.

F6 belongs to six keys. In F major it is the I6, in Bb major the V6 and in C major the IV6. The rest appear in the key list.

Chord Progressions

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Music Theory & Formula

Component notes and harmonic structure (F6)

Formula: Major Sixth (1 - 3 - 5 - 6)
Constituent chord intervals:

F 1A 3C 5D 6

Root Bass (Fundamental String)6th String (Low E) • Fret 1 (F)

String Control (Muted & Active)6 / 6 • Active and muted strings status indicator

2 Fretboard Positions

Other fretboard positions for F6:

01

Barre 1

Barre fret 1
6 / 6 stringsRoot: 6th String (Low E)
String Control (Muted & Active):
Root
6th String (Low E)
Fret 1Barre
FDegree 1
5th String (A)
Fret 3Finger 3
CDegree 5
4th String (D)
Fret 3Finger 3
FDegree 1
3rd String (G)
Fret 2Finger 2
ADegree 3
2nd String (B)
Fret 3Finger 4
DDegree 6
1st String (High E)
Fret 1Barre
FDegree 1

Placement tip: Barre fret 1. Press: 5th String (A) at fret 3 with your Ring finger, 4th String (D) at fret 3 with your Ring finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 2 with your Middle finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 3 with your Pinky finger.

02

Open

Inversion
4 / 6 stringsRoot: 4th String (D)
String Control (Muted & Active):
6th String (Low E)
×Muted
Do not play
5th String (A)
×Muted
Do not play
Root
4th String (D)
Fret 3Finger 3
FDegree 1
3rd String (G)
Fret 2Finger 2
ADegree 3
2nd String (B)
Fret 3Finger 4
DDegree 6
1st String (High E)
Fret 1Finger 1
FDegree 1

Placement tip: Press: 4th String (D) at fret 3 with your Ring finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 2 with your Middle finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 3 with your Pinky finger, 1st String (High E) at fret 1 with your Index finger. Don't play: 6th String (Low E), 5th String (A).

Biomechanics & Posture

Ergonomic tips to play without tension or fatigue (F6)

Barre

The shape in numbers

ItemIn this chord
Frets1 to 3
Barrefret 1, from the 6th to the 1st string
Fretting fingers4
Opennone
Mutednone

What to check

At fret 1, only the barre sounds the 6th and 1st strings.

What every chord shares is in the fingering reading.

Transitions & Pivot Fingers

Most common chord transitions from F6

Listen: F6 → F · Bb · Dm

  1. F6
  2. F
  3. F6
  4. Bb
  5. F6
  6. Dm
F6 → F01
Pivot / Anchor Finger:5 shared positions
Stay in place
  • string 6, fret 1
  • string 5, fret 3
  • string 4, fret 3
  • string 3, fret 2
  • string 1, fret 1
Move
  • string 2, fret 1
F6 → Bb02
Pivot / Anchor Finger:3 shared positions
Stay in place
  • string 4, fret 3
  • string 2, fret 3
  • string 1, fret 1
Move
  • string 5, fret 1
  • string 3, fret 3
F6 → Dm03
Pivot / Anchor Finger:2 fingers stay
Stay in place
  • finger 2: string 3, fret 2
  • finger 1: string 1, fret 1
Move
  • finger 3: string 2, fret 3

F6 in every key

F6 sits in the scale of 6 keys.

Main shape at a glance

Difficulty
4/5
Highest fret
3
Frets the hand covers
3
Barre
Yes
Strings that ring
6/6
Fretting fingers
4

F6 on other instruments

PianoThe same notes on the keyboard.All togetherHear guitar, piano, bass and violin together.
Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about the chord (F6)

The questions that come up most when playing this chord

Which strings are played and which are muted in the F6 chord?

To play the F6 chord on guitar, all 6 strings are played from the 6th string (Low E) to the 1st string (High E). Arch your finger joints perpendicular to the fretboard so adjacent strings ring clearly.

What is the root bass note of the F6 chord and on which string is it located?

The primary bass note of the F6 chord is its root note: F. In standard guitar tuning (EADGBe), this bass note is located on string 6 at fret 1.

When strumming or fingerpicking, strike this string first.

What notes make up the F6 chord and what is its formula?

The F6 chord is constructed using the 1 - 3 - 5 - 6 formula (Major Sixth). Its constituent pitches are F, A, C, D.

How do you prevent the F6 chord from buzzing or sounding muted?

To prevent fret buzz on the F6 barre chord, roll your index finger slightly outward (about 15 degrees) to press with its harder bony edge. Position your finger directly behind the fret wire and apply gentle arm pull from your back rather than squeezing with thumb force.

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Official F6 chord diagram

F6 guitar chord diagram with fingering for fingers 1 to 4
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