Master the D 6 Guitar Chord with Interactive Tools

D6 stands for the D major sixth chord, built from D, F#, A and B. D6 holds the same four notes as Bm7, so the two chords differ only in which note sits in the bass.

The D major pentatonic scale contains all four chord tones and adds one more note, so it is a natural source for melodies over the chord. The page lists ten voicings of D6, three of them with open strings and three using a barre. The reasoning behind the spelling is covered in guitar music theory.

Strum the chord in front of your microphone and the player at the top shows which strings sound and which are muted.

D major 6th guitar chord is also written as D6, Dmaj6, DM6 or Dadd6.

Notes of the D 6 chord:

D F# A B

Tones of the Major Sixth chord:

Formula: 1 3 5 6

D 6 Chord Interactive Fretboard

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D 6 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Open

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Let the A string play without pressing any fret
Let the D string play without pressing any fret
Let the B string play without pressing any fret
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the G string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the high E string

Position 2 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the A string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 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 10 of the low E and high E strings at the same time
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the G string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the D string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 12 of the B string

Position 4 Open

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Let the D string play without pressing any fret
Let the B string play without pressing any fret
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the G string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the high E string

Position 5 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the high E string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the G string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the D string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 12 of the B string

Position 6 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the B string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the D string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the G string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the A string

Position 7 Open

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Let the D string play without pressing any fret
Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the G string

Position 8 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Mute the D string
Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the G string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the B string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the high E string

Position 9 Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the G string
Mute the B string
Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the A string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the D string

Position 10 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Mute the A string
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D, G, B and high E strings at the same time

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

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Giancarlo is a musician (teaching guitar since 2000), software engineer, AI consultant and published researcher

FAQ

What notes make up D major sixth?

D major sixth is D, F#, A and B. B is the major sixth, nine semitones up from D, added to the D major triad.

How many voicings are there for D6?

D6 has 10 voicings: 3 with open strings and 3 with a barre. The highest one reaches the 12th fret.

Which scale works over D6?

The D major pentatonic scale: D, E, F#, A, B. It has all four chord tones, and E is the only note it adds.

Does D6 contain the same notes as Bm7?

Yes. D, F#, A and B are the notes of Bm7, which spells B, D, F#, A. The name depends on which note you treat as the root.