Fm6 chord

Fm6 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.

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Description and theory

Fm6 is usually played as a movable shape or in open positions.

Chord structure

The chord consists of four notes. The notes represent the root, minor third, perfect fifth and major sixth. Notice that the fifth is sometimes omitted.

Chord name

Fm6 is an abbreviation for F minor sixth. A less common abbreviation is Fmin6. A third system is the minus symbol: F-6.

Notes

The notes that the Fm6 chord consists of are F, Ab, C and D.

Try it in a chord progression

Ebmaj7 - Fm6 - Bb7

Inversions

1st inversion: Fm6/Ab (means that Ab is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Fm6/C (means that C is the bass note).
3rd inversion: Fm6/D (means that D is the bass note).

Omissions

Fm6(no5) is an F minor 6th with no fifth (C).


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