D6 chord on piano
D6 · Dmaj6 — a major chord with an added sixth: warm, a little jazzy.
| Notes | D – F♯ – A – B |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – 3 – 5 – 6 |
| Symbols | D6, Dmaj6 |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 2 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 2 1 |
How to play D6 on the piano
Start on D. Add F♯, A, B. With the right hand use fingers 1 2 3 5; with the left hand 5 3 2 1. Press the keys together for the chord, or one after another for an arpeggio.
Inversions
The same notes in a different order: the lowest note changes, the chord stays D6. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.
Root position
D – F♯ – A – B · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
1st inversion
F♯ – A – B – D · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
2nd inversion
A – B – D – F♯ · RH 1 2 4 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
3rd inversion
B – D – F♯ – A · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 4 2 1
Other D chords
D majorD minorD diminishedD augmentedD sus2D sus4D7D major seventhD minor seventhD diminished seventhD half-diminished
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