Finger Positions

Root Note D#

Name D# sixth over F

Intervals 1P-3M-5P-6M

Relative Minor Cm

Notes F, D#, G, A#, C

Aliases D#6, D#add6, D#add13, D#M6

How to play the D#6/F Chord

The D#6/F is a fundamental major chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the D# sixth over F is built using the 1P, 3M, 5P, 6M intervals. In the key of D# Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the D#6/F chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

D# → A# → Cm → G#

vi-IV-I-V

Cm → G# → D# → A#

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to D# helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

D# Fm Gm G# A# Cm Ddim

7ths

D#maj7 Fm7 Gm7 G#maj7 A#7 Cm7 Dm7b5

Scale Compatibility

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Major Pentatonic Major Major Blues Bebop Lydian Mixolydian Scriabin Lydian Dominant Hungarian Major Lydian #9 Bebop Minor Bebop Major Ichikosucho Half-Whole Diminished Kafi Raga

* 15 scales found containing the notes F, D#, G, A#, C.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the D#6/F chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 65, 63, 67, 70, 60

Frequencies (Hz)

349.2282314330039, 311.1269837220809, 391.99543598174927, 466.1637615180899, 261.6255653005986