D6 chord on guitar

D6 is the D major 6 chord. Its notes are D, F♯, A and B. A bright alternative to a plain major chord; common in swing and pop.

How to play D6

Open shape

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Partial barre

fret 7

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Barre tip: the long bar marked BARRE means one finger presses several strings at once. Lay it flat just behind the fret, press with the bony outer edge rather than the soft middle, and keep your thumb behind the neck. Pick each string one at a time and nudge the finger until none of them buzz.

Numbers show frets from the low E string to the high e string; x means don't play that string.

What's in D6

D1
F♯3
A5
B6

Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 6
Also written: D6
Chord type: Major 6

D6 notes across the neck

Every D, F♯, A and B on the first 12 frets. The filled dots are the root, D. Build your own shape from any nearby group.

Related chords

Other D chords

D Dm D7 Dmaj7 Dm7 D5 Dsus2 Dsus4 Dadd9 D6 Dm6 Daug Ddim Ddim7 Dm7♭5 D9 Dmaj9 Dm9 Dmmaj7 D7♭5 D7♯5 D7♭9 D7♯9

Other major 6 chords

C6 C♯6 D6 E♭6 E6 F6 F♯6 G6 A♭6 A6 B♭6 B6

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