F#m6 chord
F-sharp minor sixth, also written Gbm6. One shape on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- F#
- 1
- A
- 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 F#m6
- Root on A
- x97879
Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with F#m6
F#m6 uses only notes from C# minor and E major. It sounds most at home in C# minor.