Db6 Guitar Chord | Play, Hear and Practice Interactively
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In Db6, the Db major sixth chord, the notes are Db, F, Ab and Bb. Db6 holds the same four notes as Bbm7, so the two chords differ only in which note sits in the bass.
For lead lines, reach for the Db major pentatonic scale: it holds all four chord tones, and the one note it adds is the second of the scale. You get seven voicings to choose from, three of them barre shapes. On the guitar this is the same chord as C# major sixth chord, which is written C#, E#, G# and A#.
With labels switched on in the fretboard player above, you can read each note name under your fingers.
Db major 6th guitar chord is also written as Db6, Dbmaj6, DbM6 or Dbadd6.
Notes of the Db 6 chord:
Chord structure of the Major Sixth chord:
Formula: 1 3 5 6
Db 6 Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the B string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the A string
Position 2 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the D, G, B and high E strings at the same time
Position 3 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the low E and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the B string
Position 4 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the B string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the G string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the A string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the D string
Position 5 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the high E string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the B string
Position 6 Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the B string
Position 7 Barre Movable
Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Mute the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the G, B and high E strings at the same time
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FAQ
What notes are in Db6?
Db6 contains Db, F, Ab and Bb: root, major third, perfect fifth and major sixth. Bb is nine semitones up from Db.
Is Db major sixth the same as C#6?
Yes. Db major sixth is spelled Db, F, Ab, Bb, while C#6 is spelled C#, E#, G#, A#. The pitches are the same, so they sound alike.
How many voicings are there for Db6?
Db6 has 7 voicings, 3 of them using a barre and none using open strings. The highest one reaches the 11th fret.
Which scale suits Db6?
The Db major pentatonic scale: Db, Eb, F, Ab, Bb. It contains all four chord tones, with Eb as the one extra note.
What does the sixth add to Db major?
Db major is Db, F, Ab. The sixth adds Bb, nine semitones up from the root, which makes a four-note chord.
