About the D6 chord
The major sixth adds the sixth to a major chord. It is a sweet, settled sound heard in jazz, country and old pop, and a common way to finish a song on the home chord. The symbol for it is D6.
How to play D6
- Put your index finger on the G string at fret 2.
- Put your middle finger on the high E string at fret 2.
- Strum and let the D and B strings ring open, and don't play the low E and A strings.
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Chords in the key of D major
These are the chords built on each note of the D major scale, so they all sound good together with D6. The Roman numeral under each one is its position in the key.
Other D chords
D6 chord questions
What notes are in a D6 chord?
D6 is made of D, F♯, A and B. In intervals that is 1, 3, 5, 6 above the root, D.
What is the easiest way to play D6?
The first shape above is the most common one: x x 0 2 0 2 from the low E string to the high E, where x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. Start there, and try the other shapes once it feels comfortable.
Is D6 a barre chord?
The main shape above is an open chord with no barre. Some of the other shapes further up the neck do use a barre, which lets you move the same shape to any key.