D6 piano chord (D major 6th)
D – F♯ – A – B
Formula 1 – 3 – 5 – 6
D6 inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position D6
D – F♯ – A – B
1st inversion D6/F♯
F♯ – A – B – D
2nd inversion D6/A
A – B – D – F♯
3rd inversion D6/B
B – D – F♯ – A
D6 chord questions
What notes are in the D major 6th chord?
D6 is D, F♯, A, B. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 6, counted from the root D.
How do you play D6 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play D–F♯–A–B using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on D). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of D6?
Root position: D–F♯–A–B; 1st inversion: F♯–A–B–D; 2nd inversion: A–B–D–F♯; 3rd inversion: B–D–F♯–A.