F sixth ukulele chord (F6)

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
Froot
Amajor third
Cperfect fifth
Dmajor sixth

Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 6 · F – A – C – D

A progression with this chord

  1. F6I6
  2. Dmvi
  3. Gmii
  4. C7V7

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

Other F chords

The same chord on other roots