D#6 Guitar Chord | How To Create and Play the D# Major Sixth chord
Welcome to this comprehensive tutorial on the D# 6 chord. As part of the Major Chords family, the D# 6 chord is composed of the notes D#, F##, A#, and B#. The chord is built using the music intervals 1, 3, 5, and 6, which are also known as the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, and Major Sixth, respectively.
Understanding the construction of this chord requires a solid grasp of fretboard intervals and how chords are built by stacking these intervals. If you're new to this concept, we recommend checking out our tutorial that teaches how to build chords by stacking intervals.
The D# 6 chord is not just a common chord, but it is also an intermediate level chord, offering a slightly more complex sound than beginner chords. If you're ready to delve deeper into the world of guitar chords, our tutorial about sixth (6) guitar chords is a great place to start.
As you learn to play the D# 6 chord, you'll also want to understand how it fits into larger chord progressions. Our tutorial on common chord progressions can help you put chords together to create songs.
Finally, if you come across a chord shape and you're unsure of how to name it, our interactive tool to analyze chord shapes can be a great help. Enjoy your journey into the world of the D# 6 chord!
Notes of the D# 6 chord:
D#F##A#B#
How the Major Sixth chord is built:
D# Major Sixth Guitar Chord Diagrams
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If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.
You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.
Position 1
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Position 2
BarreMovable
Position 3
BarreMovable
You can find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download the Free Guitar Chords Chart Pdf
Play This Chord With Other Roots
C 6 | D 6 | E 6 | F 6 | G 6 | A 6 | B 6 | C#6 | D#6 | F#6 | G#6 | A#6 | Ab6 | Bb6 | Db6 | Eb6 | Gb6
Create your D# 6 chord shapes
Pick some of the tones from the fretboard map below and play this chord in new ways.