Piano chord · Sixths & added

D major 6th chord on piano

Right hand: D (1), F♯ (2), A (3), B (5)

How to play D6 on piano: the keys to press, which fingers to use, inversions and how it’s written on the staff.

Sweet and vintage — common in swing, country and classic pop.

Notes
DF♯AB
Formula
1356
Built from
root · major 3rd · perfect 5th · major 6th

Piano

Root position · numbers are finger numbers

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How to play it

Right handD1 · thumbF♯2 · indexA3 · middleB5 · pinky

Left handD5 · pinkythe root, an octave lower

Finger numbers: 1 thumb · 2 index · 3 middle · 4 ring · 5 pinky. Inversions use the same notes with a different one on the bottom — they help you move smoothly between chords. Tap any key to hear it.

Tips for playing D6 on piano

On piano, D6 has one black key (F♯) and three white keys.

D6 piano chord diagram (D major 6th)
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