F6 chord on ukulele

F6 is F, A, C and D. The usual shape is 2-2-1-3. Tap Play, then slow it down.

2-2-1-3 · movable · medium

Notes: F · A · C · D
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 6
First shape: 2-2-1-3

How to play F6 on ukulele

Shape 1, 2-2-1-3, reading from the G string on the left:

Index finger: E string, 1st fret (F).
Middle finger: G string, 2nd fret (A).
Ring finger: C string, 2nd fret (D).
Pinky: A string, 3rd fret (C).

Your little finger has a job in this shape; it gets stronger in a week or two of short daily practice.
On ukulele you strum all four strings. The top G string is tuned higher than the C, which is why ukulele chords sound bright and close.

Other ways to play F6

5-5-5-5: movable shape at the 5th fret, medium. Use it when the next chord sits nearby on the neck.
10-9-10-8: movable shape at the 8th fret, medium. Higher up the neck it sounds brighter; handy when another guitar is already playing a lower shape.

F6 the capo way

No barre needed if a capo is allowed: capo on the 3rd fret and play the open D6 shape (2-2-2-2) or capo on the 5th fret and play the open C6 shape (0-0-0-0). The chord sounds as F6 because the capo raises every string by 3 half steps.

Moving between F6 and its neighbours

The chords F6 usually goes to, and what changes under your fingers.

B♭ (IV in F major): F6 (2-2-1-3) to B♭ (3-2-1-1): your index and ring fingers stay put, move the middle finger to the A string, 1st fret, your pinky finger lands on the G string, 3rd fret. The two chords share F and D, which is why the change sounds smooth. B♭ on ukulele
C (V in F major): F6 (2-2-1-3) to C (0-0-0-3): move the index finger to the A string, 3rd fret. Listen for C, which stays put while the rest moves. C on ukulele
Dm (vi in F major): F6 (2-2-1-3) to Dm (2-2-1-0): your index, middle and ring fingers stay put. That makes it one of the quickest changes from this chord. Shared notes: F, A and D. Dm on ukulele

F6 is F major with a major sixth added. All 4 notes of F6 fit on the ukulele's four strings. Play it once strummed and once picked to hear the difference.

Getting F6 under your fingers

Arpeggiate 2-2-1-3 from the lowest string: A, D, F, C. Then strum it and listen for the same 4 notes together. Then switch to 5-5-5-5 and back four times without looking at your hand.

Keys and progressions with F6

F6 on guitar and piano

Switching instruments? Try F6 on piano or F6 on guitar, or compare them on the F6 chord page.

Close to F6

Other major sixth chords

F6 on ukulele: questions

What notes are in F6 on ukulele?

F, A, C and D. In the 2-2-1-3 shape the strings play A (G string), D (C string), F (E string) and C (A string).

What's the easiest way to play F6 on ukulele?

No open-string F6 exists in standard tuning; 2-2-1-3 is the place to start. It uses 4 fingers and no barre, and in many songs a capo can take over part of the work.

Is F6 a barre chord on ukulele?

Not usually: 2-2-1-3 needs no barre.

Which string does F6 start on?

In the 2-2-1-3 shape the lowest string you play is the G string at the 2nd fret, which is A, the major third.

Checked automatically: no shape here plays a note outside F6. Updated September 2026.