What notes are in an F♯6 chord?

F♯6 contains four notes: F♯ (root), A♯ (major third), C♯ (perfect fifth), and D♯ (major sixth).

Is F♯6 the same as G♭6?

Yes, enharmonically — same four pitches. F♯6 has four sharps; G♭6 has four flats (with E♭ as the major sixth). Composers pick based on surrounding harmony.

Is F♯6 the same as D♯ minor 7?

Enharmonically yes — same four pitches. F♯6 has F♯ as root; D♯m7 has D♯ as root. Different functions but same notes.

When would I see F♯6 instead of G♭6?

In music notated in F♯ major or in sharp-side modulating jazz. In flat-key contexts, G♭6 is the practical spelling.

F# major 6 chord — notes, intervals, and practice

F♯6 — F♯, A♯, C♯, D♯ — is an F♯ major triad with an added major sixth. Four sharps. The chord is enharmonic to G♭6 (used in flat-key music) and to D♯ minor 7 (sharing all four pitches).

Intervals

The F# major 6 chord stacks two thirds on the root. Each interval and its size in semitones:

F#→A#major 3rd4 semitones
A#→C#minor 3rd3 semitones
C#→D#major 2nd2 semitones

On the keyboard

Each note of the F# major 6 chord highlighted on a piano. Pitch class is what matters — any octave works.

On the guitar

One voicing of the F# major 6 chord on a six-string guitar fretboard.

Common mistakes

F♯6 has D♯ as its sixth — a half-step lower than F♯maj7 (which has E♯). On guitar, F♯6 is typically a 2nd-fret E-shape barre with the standard E6 modification (adjusting the high-string finger to grab the 6th).

In context

F♯6 is the I chord in F♯ major. The chord appears at final cadences in F♯-major jazz tunes. In flat-key contexts, the same chord is written G♭6.

Drill it

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Frequently asked

What notes are in an F♯6 chord?: F♯6 contains four notes: F♯ (root), A♯ (major third), C♯ (perfect fifth), and D♯ (major sixth).
Is F♯6 the same as G♭6?: Yes, enharmonically — same four pitches. F♯6 has four sharps; G♭6 has four flats (with E♭ as the major sixth). Composers pick based on surrounding harmony.
Is F♯6 the same as D♯ minor 7?: Enharmonically yes — same four pitches. F♯6 has F♯ as root; D♯m7 has D♯ as root. Different functions but same notes.
When would I see F♯6 instead of G♭6?: In music notated in F♯ major or in sharp-side modulating jazz. In flat-key contexts, G♭6 is the practical spelling.