How to Play Piano Chord: F major 6 — 3rd inv | PianoKitty

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F6

3rd inversion

F major 6

3rd inversion

Notes

D, F, A, C

Parent major scale: F

The notes of the F major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	F	root
2	G	second
3	A	third
4	A♯	fourth
5	C	fifth
6	D	sixth
7	E	seventh

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

major 6 chord pattern

1, 3, 5, 6

root	F
third	A
fifth	C
sixth	D

Similar chords

F major with a major 2nd added on top (2 semitones)
F minor 6 with flattened third
F dominant 7 with raised seventh

Practice the major 6 chords Practice all inversions of F6

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