D sixth ukulele chord (D6)

A sixth chord adds a major sixth to the major chord. A sweet, slightly vintage sound, common in gypsy jazz, swing and country.

Positions and fingerings

× muted string · o open string · numbers: fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky) · strings from the 4th (left) to the 1st

Chord notes

NoteInterval
Droot
F♯ (F sharp)major third
Aperfect fifth
Bmajor sixth

Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 6 · D – F♯ – A – B

A progression with this chord

  1. D6I6
  2. Bmvi
  3. Emii
  4. A7V7

The chord replaces the first degree of a pop progression to enrich it.

Other D chords

The same chord on other roots