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F Sharp 6 Chord on Guitar
- F♯6
- F♯ · A♯ · C♯ · D♯
- From fret 4
- Also written G♭6
Movable, fret 4
F♯6 is a major sixth chord: a major chord with the sixth added, a sweet sound common in pop, country and jazz endings. F♯6 has no open shape, so it is usually played as a 4-string shape from the 4th fret.
How to play F♯6, finger by finger
- Put your index finger on string 4 at the 4th fret.
- Put your middle finger on string 2 at the 4th fret.
- Put your ring finger on string 3 at the 6th fret.
- Put your pinky finger on string 1 at the 6th fret.
- Strum from string 4 down to string 1, and don't play strings 6 and 5.
More ways to play F♯6
Notes in F♯6
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| F♯ | 1 | root |
| A♯ | 3 | major third |
| C♯ | 5 | fifth |
| D♯ | 6 | sixth |
Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 6
Questions about F♯6
What notes are in F♯6?
F♯, A♯, C♯ and D♯. Those are the 1, 3, 5, 6 of the chord, counted from F♯.
Which strings do I strum for F♯6?
Start on string 4 and strum down to string 1.
Is F♯6 the same as G♭6?
Yes, on guitar they are played the same way and sound the same. F sharp and G flat are two names for one note: songs in sharp keys write F♯, songs in flat keys write G♭.
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