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D6 guitar shapes
Popular fretboard positions with fingering suggestions
Showing 8 of 136 playable shapes
About the chord
D6 guitar chord
D6 is the D6 guitar chord. It uses the notes D, F♯, A, and B and the interval formula 1-3-5-6.
The D6 major 6 chord extends the major triad with a major sixth B, adding a warm, jazzy color. The sixth B creates a relaxed, nostalgic feel, enhancing major progressions in jazz, pop, and vintage ballads.
Also written as DM6.
Root note: D
Quality: 6
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 136
Chord tones
DF♯AB
Common guitar voicings
These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.
Shape 1
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- 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string.
- 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 1st string.
- 3 Strum from the 4th string down.
Shape 2
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- 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 1st string.
- 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string.
- 3 Strum from the 4th string down.
Notes & Intervals
Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.
D Unison (Root) 1
The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.
F♯ Major Third 3
This note defines the chord's major quality and brings brightness to the sound.
A Perfect Fifth 5
The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.
B Major Sixth 6
The sixth adds warmth and a slightly more relaxed extended color.
Quick answers
What notes are in D6?
D6 uses the notes D, F♯, A, and B. Its interval formula is 1-3-5-6.
What is another name for D6?
D6 is also written as DM6.
How do you play D6 on guitar?
Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string. Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 1st string. Strum from the 4th string down.
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