F6
F6
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: FInversion 1
A - C - D - F
Bass: AInversion 2
C - D - F - A
Bass: CInversion 3
D - F - A - C
Bass: DCompatible Scales
These scales can be used when improvising or soloing over the F6 chord.
Related Chords
Extended from F6
F7add6
FM6#11
F13#9
F13#9#11
F6add9
Fmaj13
Simplified
F5
FM
Alternate Symbols
F6
Fadd6
Fadd13
FM6
Tags
sixth
major
Piano
Voicing 1 / 2
Guitar
Position 1 / 4
Ukulele
Position 1 / 4