F6 barre chord, 1st fret (1x3231)
- Fingering
- 1x3231
- Fingers
- 1 – 3 2 4 1
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Position
- barre chord, 1st fret
Notes in the F major 6th chord
The F6 chord is made of F · A · C · D. Its formula is 1–3–5–6.
| Note | Degree | Interval from F |
|---|---|---|
| F | 1 | root |
| A | 3 | major third |
| C | 5 | perfect fifth |
| D | 6 | major sixth |
How to play the F6 guitar chord
- Lay your first finger flat across the 1st fret, from the low E string to the high E string.
- Put your second finger on the 2nd fret of the G string.
- Put your third finger on the 3rd fret of the D string.
- Put your fourth finger on the 3rd fret of the B string.
- Do not play the A string: mute it with the side of a fretting finger.
That is the barre chord, 1st fret shape, 1x3231. It is rated hard: 4 fingers, 5 strings, one barre.
Why your F6 chord buzzes or sounds muted
If the F6 chord buzzes, check the barre first: roll your first finger slightly onto its bony edge and move it up against the 1st fret wire, with your thumb behind the neck.
This F6 shape skips a string in the middle. Let the finger on the string above lean over and touch it lightly so it stays silent when you strum.
F6 barre chord
F6 has 1 barre shape here: 1x3231 (barre at the 1st fret).
A barre shape has no open strings, so it moves. Slide it up one fret and you are playing F#6 (Gb6).
Keys with the F6 chord
F6 is the IV chord in C major, I chord in F major and V chord in Bb major. In minor keys it is the VI chord in A minor, III chord in D minor and VII chord in G minor.
Chords related to F6
F6 guitar chord questions
How do you play an F6 chord on guitar?
Play 1x3231, reading from the low E string to the high E string, with a barre at the 1st fret. An x means the string is not played and a 0 means it rings open. The fingers used are 1 - 3 2 4 1.
What notes are in the F6 chord?
The F major 6th chord has 4 notes: F, A, C and D. Its formula is 1–3–5–6, counted from the F major scale.
Is F6 a barre chord?
The usual F6 shape, 1x3231, is a barre chord at the 1st fret. x8776x is a way to play it without a barre.
What keys is the F6 chord in?
F6 is the IV chord in C major, I chord in F major and V chord in Bb major. In minor keys it is the VI chord in A minor, III chord in D minor and VII chord in G minor.
F6 chord diagram to print or save
Printable F6 chord PDF (one letter page, black on white) · F6 chord PNG (1200 px)
