F6 piano chord (F major 6th)
F – A – C – D
Formula 1 – 3 – 5 – 6
F6 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 F6
F – A – C – D
1st inversion F6/A
A – C – D – F
2nd inversion F6/C
C – D – F – A
3rd inversion F6/D
D – F – A – C
F6 chord questions
What notes are in the F major 6th chord?
F6 is F, A, C, D. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 6, counted from the root F.
How do you play F6 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play F–A–C–D using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on F). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of F6?
Root position: F–A–C–D; 1st inversion: A–C–D–F; 2nd inversion: C–D–F–A; 3rd inversion: D–F–A–C.