Chord

D6 chord

D6 is a major sixth chord with the notes D, F♯, A, B.

F♯3

Intervals

Note	Interval	Semitones
D	root	0
F♯	major 3rd	4
A	perfect 5th	7
B	major 6th	9

Inversions

Root position	D – F♯ – A – B
1st inversion	F♯ – A – B – D (D6/F♯)
2nd inversion	A – B – D – F♯ (D6/A)
3rd inversion	B – D – F♯ – A (D6/B)

Keys that contain D6

Not diatonic to any major or natural minor key.

Related chords

D D7 Dmaj7 Dadd9 Dsus4

How to build a major sixth chord

A major sixth chord is a major triad with a major 6th added. It is a stable tonic chord in swing, jazz and older pop; its notes are the same as those of a minor seventh chord a minor 3rd lower.

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