F6 chord

F6 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.

Description and theory

F6 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

F6 is an abbreviation for F sixth. A less common abbreviation is Fadd6 (added 6th).

Notes

The notes that the F6 chord consists of are F, A, C and D.

Inversions

1st inversion: F6/A (means that A is the bass note).
2nd inversion: F6/C (means that C is the bass note).
3rd inversion: F6/D (means that D is the bass note).

Omissions

F6(no5) is an F 6th with no fifth (C).

Chord progressions

Examples of progressions featuring F6.

Progression 1: F6 as a substitute for F major
F6	G7	Cmaj7

Progression 2: Descending bass with smooth fingering shifts.
Am X02210	Em/G 322000	Dadd9/F# 2X0230	F6 XX3231

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