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D6 Ukulele Chord

D major sixth (D6) is made of the notes D F♯ A B. Here are 3 ways to play it on ukulele, starting with the easiest.

How to play D6 on ukulele

  1. Shape 1

    Barre at fret 2

    1 A D F♯ B

    2222

  2. Shape 2

    From fret 5

    5fr 3 2 4 1 D F♯ B D

    7675

  3. Shape 3

    Barre at fret 14

    14fr 1 A D F♯ B

    14-14-14-14

Notes in D6

Formula 1 3 5 6
DegreeNote
1D
3F♯
5A
6B

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Lay your index finger flat across strings 4 to 1 at fret 2.
  2. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Put your ring finger on string 4 at fret 7.
  2. Put your middle finger on string 3 at fret 6.
  3. Put your little finger on string 2 at fret 7.
  4. Put your index finger on string 1 at fret 5.
  5. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the D6 chord?

D major sixth has the notes D F♯ A B. Its formula is 1 3 5 6. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.

What is the easiest way to play D6 on ukulele?

Start with shape 1 (barre at fret 2), written as 2222 from string 4 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.

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