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F6sus4/D guitar shapes

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F6 suspended 4th / D (3rd inversion) guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions

About the chord

F6 suspended 4th / D (3rd inversion)

F6sus4/D is the F6 suspended 4th / D (3rd inversion) guitar chord with D in the bass. It uses the notes F, B♭, C, and D and the interval formula 1-4-5-6.

The F6 suspended 4th 6 suspended 4th chord blends the suspended 4th with a major sixth D, generating an open, floating sound. The unresolved tension between the fourth B♭ and sixth D creates a mystical, ethereal quality, often used to add color and movement in jazz and ambient music. With D in the bass, this voicing functions as the 3rd inversion of F6 suspended 4th.

Also written as F6sus4.

Root note: F
Bass note: D
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 87

Chord tones

FB♭CD

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape xx0311

xx0311

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string.
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 1st fret of the 1st string.
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string.
  4. 4 Let the fourth string ring open.
  5. 5 Strum from the 4th string down.

Shape xx0331

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 1st string.
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string.
  3. 3 Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string.
  4. 4 Let the fourth string ring open.
  5. 5 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.

F Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

B♭ Perfect Fourth 4

The fourth creates suspension and a sense of pull toward resolution.

C Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

D Major Sixth 6

The sixth adds warmth and a slightly more relaxed extended color.

Shape details

Every shape is shown with its diagram and exact fingering instructions.

F6sus4/D shape xx0311

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 1st fret of the 1st string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string
  4. 4 Let the fourth string ring open
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth and fifth strings
  6. 6 Strum from the fourth string down to the first string

F6sus4/D shape xx0331

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 1st string
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string
  3. 3 Place the 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string
  4. 4 Let the fourth string ring open
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth and fifth strings
  6. 6 Strum from the fourth string down to the first string

F6sus4/D shape x50766

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 5th fret of the 5th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 6th fret of the 2nd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 6th fret of the 1st string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 7th fret of the 3rd string
  5. 5 Let the fourth string ring open
  6. 6 Do not play the sixth string
  7. 7 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

F6sus4/D shape xx0766

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 6th fret of the 2nd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 6th fret of the 1st string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 7th fret of the 3rd string
  4. 4 Let the fourth string ring open
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth and fifth strings
  6. 6 Strum from the fourth string down to the first string

F6sus4/D shape ax0aba

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 10th fret of the 6th string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 10th fret of the 3rd string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 11th fret of the 2nd string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 10th fret of the 1st string
  5. 5 Let the fourth string ring open
  6. 6 Do not play the fifth string
  7. 7 Strum from the sixth string down to the first string

F6sus4/D shape xx0aba

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 10th fret of the 3rd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 10th fret of the 1st string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 11th fret of the 2nd string
  4. 4 Let the fourth string ring open
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth and fifth strings
  6. 6 Strum from the fourth string down to the first string

F6sus4/D shape xxcaba

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 10th fret of the 3rd string
  2. 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 10th fret of the 1st string
  3. 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 11th fret of the 2nd string
  4. 4 Place the 4th finger on the 12th fret of the 4th string
  5. 5 Do not play the sixth and fifth strings
  6. 6 Strum from the fourth string down to the first string

F6sus4/D shape x53336

How to play this shape

  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string, 3rd string, and 4th string in barre position
  2. 2 Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 5th string
  3. 3 Place the 4th finger on the 6th fret of the 1st string
  4. 4 Do not play the sixth string
  5. 5 Strum from the fifth string down to the first string

Quick answers

What notes are in F6sus4/D?

F6sus4/D uses the notes F, B♭, C, and D. Its interval formula is 1-4-5-6.

What is another name for F6sus4/D?

F6sus4/D is also written as F6sus4.

How do you play F6sus4/D on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string. Place the 2nd finger on the 1st fret of the 1st string. Place the 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 3rd string. Let the fourth string ring open. Strum from the 4th string down.

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