F#6 chord on guitar

The F# major 6th chord, written F#6, has 4 notes: F# A# C# D#. The root F# is also written Gb, so Gb6 is the same chord.

As tab, thick low E string first: 24434x, 264322, 244646. Numbers in the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little, T thumb. × marks a muted string and ○ an open one.

About the Major 6th Chord

A major 6th chord adds the sixth to a major triad, a sweet sound from swing, country and early rock and roll. More about the Major 6th Chord.

Scales to play over F#6

Each of these scales holds every note of the chord:

• F# Major Scale
• F# Major Pentatonic scale
• F# Lydian Mode
• F# Mixolydian Mode

Major 6th Chord in other keys

• C6
• Db6
• D6
• Eb6
• E6
• F6
• G6
• Ab6
• A6
• Bb6
• B6