Fm6 chord
F minor sixth. One shape on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- F
- 1
- Ab
- b3
- C
- 5
- D
- 6
The minor third is what makes it sound sad or dark.
The added 6th softens the chord and takes the edge off a plain triad.
How to play Fm6
- Root on A
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Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with Fm6
Fm6 uses only notes from C minor and Eb major. It sounds most at home in C minor.