F#6
F#6
F# 6
Intermediate
Major
Sixth
6th chord - classic jazz sound
Chord Structure
Notes in Chord
F#
RootA#
Major 3rdC#
Perfect 5thD#
Major 6thInterval Details
F#
Root
A#
Major 3rd
C#
Perfect 5th
D#
Major 6th
Interval Formula
1P - 3M - 5P - 6M
Sound Character
Timbre
Bright, stable
Emotion
Happy, optimistic, strong
Suitable Genres
Pop, Rock, Country, Classical
Inversions
An inversion is a rearrangement of the notes in a chord, with a different note as the bass (lowest note).
Root Position
F# - A# - C# - D#
Bass: F#Inversion 1
A# - C# - D# - F#
Bass: A#Inversion 2
C# - D# - F# - A#
Bass: C#Inversion 3
D# - F# - A# - C#
Bass: D#Compatible Scales
These scales can be used when improvising or soloing over the F#6 chord.
Related Chords
Extended from F#6
F#7add6
F#M6#11
F#13#9
F#13#9#11
F#6add9
F#maj13
Simplified
F#5
F#M
Alternate Symbols
F#6
F#add6
F#add13
F#M6
Tags
sixth
major
Piano
Voicing 1 / 2
Guitar
Position 1 / 4
Ukulele
Position 1 / 4