F6 Piano Chord
A nostalgic, retro sound with an added sixth. Widely used in jazz, country and Hawaiian music. Compared to maj7, it sounds less "jazzy" and more "vintage".
Recommended voicing
F4 · A4 · C5 · D5
Notation for F6 chord
Other names: F major 6th, F 6th
Music theory name: major sixth chord
Common name: F sixth chord
Intervals and tones in F6 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| F | Root |
| A | Major 3rd |
| C | Perfect 5th |
| D | Major 6th |
Inversions
1st inversion
A4 · C5 · D5 · F5
2nd inversion
C5 · D5 · F5 · A5