F♯6 chord on guitar

F♯6 is F♯, A♯, C♯ and D♯. The usual shape is 2-1-1-3-2-x. Tap Play, then slow it down.

2-1-1-3-2-x · partial barre · medium

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

How to play F♯6 on guitar

Shape 1, 2-1-1-3-2-x, reading from the low E string on the left:

Index finger lies flat over the 2 strings from the A string to the D string, just behind the 1st fret wire.
F♯: middle finger, 2nd fret of the low E string.
C♯: ring finger, 2nd fret of the B string.
A♯: pinky finger, 3rd fret of the G string.
The high E string must not sound: rest a finger against it.

Only part of the finger needs to press here, so flatten just the tip section across those strings and keep the rest of the hand relaxed.
This shape uses your pinky. It feels weak at first; press with the tip and let the finger stay curved.

Other ways to play F♯6

x-x-4-6-4-6: movable shape at the 4th fret, medium. A small shape for quick changes and a lighter sound.
x-9-8-8-11-9: partial barre shape at the 8th fret, medium. Up the neck the chord gets thinner and brighter, a good contrast to the open version.
14-13-11-11-11-11: partial barre shape at the 11th fret, medium. A high voicing for when the low version is taken by another instrument.

Capo shortcuts for F♯6

With a capo you can skip the harder shapes: capo on the 2nd fret and play the open E6 shape (0-2-2-1-2-0), capo on the 4th fret and play the open D6 shape (x-x-0-2-0-2) or capo on the 6th fret and play the open C6 shape (x-3-2-2-1-0). Everything above the capo is fingered exactly like the open chord.

Changing from F♯6 to the chords around it

The chords F♯6 usually goes to, and what changes under your fingers.

B (IV in F♯ major): F♯6 (2-1-1-3-2-x) to B (x-2-4-4-4-2): the index finger lays across the A to high E strings at the 2nd fret, the middle finger goes to the D string, 4th fret, move the ring finger to the G string, 4th fret. No finger can stay, so practice lifting all of them together and landing the new shape as a unit. Shared notes: F♯ and D♯. B on guitar
C♯ (V in F♯ major): F♯6 (2-1-1-3-2-x) to C♯ (x-4-6-6-6-4): the index finger lays across the A to high E strings at the 4th fret, your middle finger lands on the D string, 6th fret, the ring finger goes to the G string, 6th fret. No finger can stay, so practice lifting all of them together and landing the new shape as a unit. The two chords share C♯, which is why the change sounds smooth. C♯ on guitar
E♭m (vi in F♯ major): F♯6 (2-1-1-3-2-x) to E♭m (x-x-1-3-4-2): the index finger goes to the D string, 1st fret, the middle finger goes to the high E string, 2nd fret, your ring finger lands on the G string, 3rd fret. No finger can stay, so practice lifting all of them together and landing the new shape as a unit. F♯, A♯ and D♯ carry over from one chord to the other. E♭m on guitar

F♯6 is F♯ major with a major sixth added. F♯6 is a vintage ending chord; hold it at the end of a swing or ballad tune instead of plain F♯. Play it once strummed and once picked to hear the difference.

Practice F♯6 in two minutes

Before strumming, play 2-1-1-3-2-x note by note: F♯ then A♯ then D♯ then A♯ then C♯. A dead note tells you exactly which finger to fix. Finish by moving between 2-1-1-3-2-x and x-x-4-6-4-6 to learn two positions of the same chord.

G♭6 is another spelling of F♯6. Same shape, same sound.

F♯6 in context

F♯6 on piano and ukulele

F♯6 on piano and ukulele uses the same 4 notes in a different layout. See all three together.

Close to F♯6

Other major sixth chords

F♯6 on guitar: questions

What notes are in F♯6 on guitar?

F♯, A♯, C♯ and D♯. In the 2-1-1-3-2-x shape the strings play F♯ (low E string), A♯ (A string), D♯ (D string), A♯ (G string) and C♯ (B string), so A♯ is doubled.

What's the easiest way to play F♯6 on guitar?

F♯6 has no open-string shape in standard tuning, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. Start with x-x-4-6-4-6. It uses 4 fingers and no barre, and in many songs a capo can take over part of the work.

Is F♯6 a barre chord on guitar?

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

Which string does F♯6 start on?

In the 2-1-1-3-2-x shape the lowest string you play is the low E string at the 2nd fret, which is F♯, the root.

Every shape above plays only F♯, A♯, C♯ and D♯, checked by the site's tests. Updated September 2026.