F6 chord
F major 6th
C4
F
A
C
D
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Notes
- FR
- A3
- C5
- D6
Formula: R – 3 – 5 – 6
F6 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position F6
C4
F
A
C
D
1st inversion F6/A
C4
A
C
D
F
2nd inversion F6/C
C
D
F
A
C6
3rd inversion F6/D
C5
D
F
A
C
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FAQ
What notes are in the F6 chord?
The F major 6th chord (F6) has 4 notes: F, A, C and D.
How do you play F6 on the piano?
Put your right hand on F, A, C and D, starting from F. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).
What is the formula of a major 6th chord?
R – 3 – 5 – 6 (in semitones from the root: 0, 4, 7, 9).