F6 chord on piano
F Major Sixth. Notes: F, A, C and D.
How to play F6
- Find F at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add A, C and D above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
Froot
A3 · major third
C5 · perfect fifth
D6 · major sixth
F6 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
F · A · C · D1st inversion
A · C · D · F2nd inversion
C · D · F · A3rd inversion
D · F · A · CNotes and theory
Froot
A3 · major third
C5 · perfect fifth
D6 · major sixth
The major sixth adds a sixth to a major triad: sweet and a little retro, heard a lot in swing, country and old pop endings. The formula is 1 3 5 6, and you will also see it written as Fmaj6.
More F chords
All F piano chordsFmajorFmminorF7dominant seventhFm7minor seventhFmaj7major seventhFsus4suspended fourthFsus2suspended secondFdimdiminishedFaugaugmentedF9dominant ninthFadd9added ninthFm7b5half-diminishedFdim7diminished seventhF7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthF5power chordFm6minor sixthFm9minor ninthFmaj9major ninth
major sixth chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the F6 chord?
F6 (F major sixth) is made of four notes: F (root), A (major third), C (perfect fifth) and D (major sixth).
How do you play F6 on piano?
Play F, A, C and D together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.
What are the inversions of F6?
Root position: F A C D. 1st inversion: A C D F. 2nd inversion: C D F A. 3rd inversion: D F A C.
What does a major sixth chord sound like?
The major sixth adds a sixth to a major triad: sweet and a little retro, heard a lot in swing, country and old pop endings.