Piano chord · also written G♭6

F♯ Major 6th Piano Chord (F♯6)

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♯

F♯6 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
F♯6
Same keys as
G♭6 (G♭ – B♭ – D♭ – E♭)
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: F♯6/A♯, F♯6/C♯, F♯6/D♯.

F♯ Major 6th root position on piano: F♯, A♯, C♯, D♯ F♯ A♯ C♯ D♯
Root position F♯6 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 F♯6/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 F♯6/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 F♯6/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 F♯6
  2. V D♭
  3. vi E♭m
  4. IV B
Pop progression in F♯ major: F♯6, D♭, E♭m, B C♯ D♯ F♯ A♯

Three-chord classic

in D♭ major

  1. I D♭
  2. IV6 F♯6
  3. V A♭
  4. I D♭
Three-chord classic in D♭ major: D♭, F♯6, A♭, D♭ D♭ F A♭

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 (F♯6)

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

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What key is F♯ Major 6th in?

The keys whose scale contains every note of F♯6, with the chord’s Roman numeral in each.

Major keys

  • F♯ majorI6
  • D♭ majorIV6
  • B majorV6

Minor keys

  • E♭ minorIII6
  • B minorV6 (harmonic minor)
  • B♭ minorVI6
  • G♯ minorVII6

F♯ Major 6th chord FAQ

What notes are in the F♯ Major 6th chord?

F♯ Major 6th (F♯6) 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♯.

Is F♯ Major 6th the same as G♭ Major 6th?

On the piano, yes: G♭6 (G♭, B♭, D♭, E♭) uses exactly the same keys as F♯6 (F♯, A♯, C♯, D♯). Which name is used depends on the key of the piece; F♯6 is the more common spelling.

What are the inversions of F♯ Major 6th?

1st inversion: A♯, C♯, D♯, F♯ (F♯6/A♯). 2nd inversion: C♯, D♯, F♯, A♯ (F♯6/C♯). 3rd inversion: D♯, F♯, A♯, C♯ (F♯6/D♯).

What key is F♯ Major 6th in?

F♯6 belongs to F♯ major (I6), D♭ major (IV6), B major (V6), E♭ minor (III6), B♭ minor (VI6) and G♯ minor (VII6).

Other F♯ chords

Major 6th chords on every root

Piano chord chart: all 264 chords Open F♯6 in the chord finder Free PDF chord chart Play it on the virtual piano