Fm6 Guitar Chord

Fm6 guitar chord: see the fingering, compare positions, and hear it before you play.

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Shape 1/2

Chord shapes:(2 positions)

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Barre 1

Arpeggio for this shape

P - m - i - m · Alternating Folk (4/4 · 4 notes · Level 1)

The 1st string repeats the F of the 6th. This pattern leaves it out. All 6 arpeggios

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What sets Fm6 apart

Fm6 is built from F, Ab, C and D. F is the root, Ab the minor third, C the fifth and D the sixth. Said aloud, its notes are F, A flat, C and D.

From the low string to the high one you hear F, C, F, Ab, D and F. The root, F, shows up three times in the main shape. The lowest and highest notes are both F, two octaves apart, on strings 6 and 1.

The main Fm6 shape needs a barre at fret 1 across six strings. Everything fits between frets 1 and 3. The second shape on this page starts at fret 8.

Fm is one change away. String 2 moves from fret 3 to fret 1, bringing in C, the fifth of Fm. It shares two notes with Ab, Ab and C. Going to Bbm, two positions stay the same.

Fm6 shows up in two keys. In Eb major it is the ii6 and in C minor the iv6.

Chord Progressions

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Recommended practice sequences

01Fm Fm - Db - Bbm - C7 02Ab Ab - Fm - Bbm - Eb7 03Eb Eb - Cm - Fm - Bb7 04Cm Cm - Ab - Fm - G7

Music Theory & Formula

Component notes and harmonic structure (Fm6)

Formula: Minor Sixth (1 - ♭3 - 5 - 6)

Constituent chord intervals:

F 1Ab ♭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 Fm6:

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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 1Barre

AbDegree ♭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, 2nd String (B) at fret 3 with your Pinky finger.

Barre 8

Barre fret 8

5 / 6 stringsRoot: 5th String (A)

String Control (Muted & Active):

6th String (Low E)

×Muted

Do not play

Root

5th String (A)

Fret 8Barre

FDegree 1

4th String (D)

Fret 10Finger 3

CDegree 5

3rd String (G)

Fret 10Finger 4

FDegree 1

2nd String (B)

Fret 9Finger 2

AbDegree ♭3

1st String (High E)

Fret 10Finger 4

DDegree 6

Placement tip: Barre fret 8. Press: 4th String (D) at fret 10 with your Ring finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 10 with your Pinky finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 9 with your Middle finger, 1st String (High E) at fret 10 with your Pinky finger. Don't play: 6th String (Low E).

Biomechanics & Posture

Ergonomic tips to play without tension or fatigue (Fm6)

Barre

The shape in numbers

Item	In this chord
Frets	1 to 3
Barre	fret 1, from the 6th to the 1st string
Fretting fingers	3
Open	none
Muted	none

What to check

At fret 1, only the barre sounds the 6th, 3rd, and 1st strings.

What every chord shares is in the fingering reading.

Transitions & Pivot Fingers

Most common chord transitions from Fm6

Listen: Fm6 → Fm · Bbm · C

Fm6 → Fm01

Pivot / Anchor Finger:5 shared positions

Stay in place

string 6, fret 1
string 5, fret 3
string 4, fret 3
string 3, fret 1
string 1, fret 1

Move

string 2, fret 1

Fm6 → Bbm02

Pivot / Anchor Finger:2 shared positions

Stay in place

string 4, fret 3
string 1, fret 1

Move

string 5, fret 1
string 3, fret 3
string 2, fret 2

Fm6 → C03

Pivot / Anchor Finger:1 finger stays

Stay in place

finger 3: string 5, fret 3

Move

finger 2: string 4, fret 2
finger 1: string 2, fret 1

Fm6 in every key

Fm6 sits in the scale of 2 keys.

Main shape at a glance

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

Major keys

ii6Eb major

Minor keys

iv6C minor

Fm6 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 (Fm6)

The questions that come up most when playing this chord

Which strings are played and which are muted in the Fm6 chord?

To play the Fm6 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 Fm6 chord and on which string is it located?

The primary bass note of the Fm6 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 Fm6 chord and what is its formula?

The Fm6 chord is constructed using the 1 - ♭3 - 5 - 6 formula (Minor Sixth). Its constituent pitches are F, Ab, C, D.

How do you prevent the Fm6 chord from buzzing or sounding muted?

To prevent fret buzz on the Fm6 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.

Study sheet · High resolution

Official Fm6 chord diagram

Fm6 guitar chord diagram with fingering for fingers 1 to 4

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