F6 chord on piano
F6 is F, A, C and D. You'll find F just left of the group of three black keys (a white key). Hit Play and watch each key light as it sounds.
root position · F–A–C–D · right hand 1-2-3-5
- Notes
- F · A · C · D
- Formula
- 1 · 3 · 5 · 6
How to play F6 on piano
Count keys (black and white) from F: 4 half steps up to A, 3 half steps up to C then 2 half steps up to D. Those 4 keys are F6.
- Right hand: 1 on F, 2 on A, 3 on C and 5 on D.
- Left hand: 5 on F, 3 on A, 2 on C and 1 on D.
- On the keyboard it's white, white, white and white keys, the same pattern as C6 and G6, so your hand shape carries over.
F6 inversions
- root position: F–A–C–D. RH 1-2-3-5.
- 1st inversion: A–C–D–F (A in the bass). Right hand 1-2-3-5.
- 2nd inversion: C–D–F–A, with C at the bottom. Right hand 1-2-3-5.
- 3rd inversion: D–F–A–C, D lowest. Fingers 1-2-3-5.
Nobody plays every chord in root position. The inversions let F6 sit wherever the previous chord left your hand.
Moving between F6 and its neighbours
Songs rarely hold F6 for long. Here's what your hand does on the moves that come up most.
- B♭ (IV in F major): F6 to B♭: play B♭ in 2nd inversion (F–B♭–D) and F and D stay under the same fingers, while A moves up to B♭. B♭ on piano
- C (V in F major): F6 to C: play C in 1st inversion (E–G–C) and C stays under the same finger, while F moves down to E and F up to G. C on piano
- Dm (vi in F major): F6 to Dm: play Dm in 1st inversion (F–A–D) and F, A and D stay under the same fingers. Dm on piano
F6 is F major with a major sixth added. F6 is a vintage ending chord; hold it at the end of a swing or ballad tune instead of plain F. On piano you hear it best with the keys pressed together, then rolled.
Practice F6 in two minutes
Roll the chord up and back down, F, A, C, D, C, A, F, before playing it as a block. Finish with the inversions in order: F–A–C–D; A–C–D–F; C–D–F–A; D–F–A–C.
The keys of F6
F6 is a major sixth chord, 1–3–5–6 from F. Root position, from the bottom: how F6 is built.
| Note | Key | Fingers | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | white key | RH 1 · LH 5 | root |
| A | white key | RH 2 · LH 3 | major third |
| C | white key | RH 3 · LH 2 | perfect fifth |
| D | white key | RH 5 · LH 1 | major sixth |
Keys and progressions with F6
F6 on guitar and ukulele
Switching instruments? Try F6 on ukulele or F6 on guitar, or compare them on the F6 chord page.
Related F chords on piano
Other major sixth chords
F6 on piano: questions
What notes are in F6 on piano?
F, A, C and D: F (white key), A (white key), C (white key) and D (white key). Right hand 1-2-3-5, left hand 5-3-2-1.
How do you play F6 on piano?
Press F, A, C and D together, all white keys. Right hand: 1 on F, 2 on A, 3 on C and 5 on D.
What are the inversions of F6?
1st inversion (A–C–D–F), 2nd inversion (C–D–F–A) and 3rd inversion (D–F–A–C), after root position (F–A–C–D). Only the lowest note changes.
What does F6 look like on the keyboard?
white, white, white and white keys, the same pattern as C6 and G6, so one hand shape covers all of them.
Checked automatically: no shape here plays a note outside F6. Updated September 2026.