Piano chord

F Major 6th Piano Chord (F6)

The F Major 6th chord on piano is made of the notes F, A, C and D. Warm and nostalgic. Popular in jazz and older pop music.

F Major 6th chord on a piano keyboard: F, A, C, D C5C6 F A C D

F6 F – A – C – D

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What notes are in F Major 6th?

4 notes, built 1 – 3 – 5 – 6 up from F.

Notes
F – A – C – D
Formula
1 – 3 – 5 – 6
Semitones from the root
0 – 4 – 7 – 9
Symbol
F6
Chord type
Major 6th, 4 notes

How to play F Major 6th on piano

  • Right hand: F (1), A (2), C (3), D (5). Fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5, thumb on F.
  • Left hand: F (5), A (3), C (2), D (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on F.

Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.

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F Major 6th inversions

Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: F6/A, F6/C, F6/D.

F Major 6th root position on piano: F, A, C, D F A C D
Root position F6 F – A – C – D RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
F Major 6th 1st inversion on piano: A, C, D, F A C D F
1st inversion F6/A A – C – D – F RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
F Major 6th 2nd inversion on piano: C, D, F, A C D F A
2nd inversion F6/C C – D – F – A RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
F Major 6th 3rd inversion on piano: D, F, A, C D F A C
3rd inversion F6/D D – F – A – C RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1

Progressions with F Major 6th

Press play: the chords move across the keyboard as they sound, voiced so your hand barely moves.

Pop progression

in F major

  1. I6 F6
  2. V C
  3. vi Dm
  4. IV B♭
Pop progression in F major: F6, C, Dm, B♭ C D F A

Three-chord classic

in C major

  1. I C
  2. IV6 F6
  3. V G
  4. I C
Three-chord classic in C major: C, F6, G, C C E G

Can you find F Major 6th?

Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.

1 / 6 Tap the notes of F Major 6th (F6)

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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.

Practice keyboard: tap the notes of the chord

What key is F Major 6th in?

The keys whose scale contains every note of F6, with the chord’s Roman numeral in each.

Major keys

  • F majorI6
  • C majorIV6
  • B♭ majorV6

Minor keys

  • D minorIII6
  • B♭ minorV6 (harmonic minor)
  • A minorVI6
  • G minorVII6

F Major 6th chord FAQ

What notes are in the F Major 6th chord?

F Major 6th (F6) has 4 notes: F, A, C and D. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 6, counted up from F.

How do you play F Major 6th on the piano?

Put your right thumb on F and play F, A, C and D with fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on F.

What are the inversions of F Major 6th?

1st inversion: A, C, D, F (F6/A). 2nd inversion: C, D, F, A (F6/C). 3rd inversion: D, F, A, C (F6/D).

What key is F Major 6th in?

F6 belongs to F major (I6), C major (IV6), B♭ major (V6), D minor (III6), A minor (VI6) and G minor (VII6).

Other F chords

Major 6th chords on every root

Piano chord chart: all 264 chords Open F6 in the chord finder Free PDF chord chart Play it on the virtual piano