Piano chord · Sixths & added
F major 6th chord on piano
Right hand: F (1), A (2), C (3), D (5)
How to play F6 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
- FACD
- Formula
- 1356
- Built from
- root · major 3rd · perfect 5th · major 6th
Piano
Root position · numbers are finger numbers
How to play it
Right handF1 · thumbA2 · indexC3 · middleD5 · pinky
Left handF5 · 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 F6 on piano
On piano, F6 sits entirely on white keys.
