D6 chord
D6 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.
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D6 is usually played as a movable shape or in open positions.
Chord structure
The chord consists of four notes. The notes represent the root, major third, perfect fifth and major sixth. Notice that the fifth is sometimes omitted.
Chord name
D6 is an abbreviation for D sixth. A less common abbreviation is Dadd6 (added 6th).
Notes
The notes that the D6 chord consists of are D, F#, A and B.
Chord progressions
Examples of progressions featuring D6.
| Progression 1: D6 as a substitute for D major | ||
|---|---|---|
D6 |
G |
A |
| Progression 2: D6 functions as a IV chord | ||
|---|---|---|
D6 |
E7 |
Amaj7 |
| Progression 3: D6 extending the tonic resolution | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Em7 |
A7 |
Dmaj7 |
D6 |
Inversions
1st inversion: D6/F# (means that F# is the bass note).
2nd inversion: D6/A (means that A is the bass note).
3rd inversion: D6/B (means that B is the bass note).
Omissions
D6(no5) is a D 6th with no fifth (A).
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