Chord · Mandolin
D 6 Chord · Mandolin
Fretboard map · Mandolin
Find every available note across the first 12 frets.
Notes
D · F♯ · A · B
Root: D
Intervals
1 · 3 · 5 · 6
How it is built
This chord starts on D and applies the intervals 1, 3, 5, 6. The result contains 4 distinct pitch classes per octave.
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Guide and musical context
About D 6 Mandolin Chord
D 6 Mandolin chord contains D, F♯, A, B. Its sound is warm and stable, with the sixth softening the major triad.
Character and sound
Warm and stable, with the sixth softening the major triad.
Musical context and history
Sixth chords extend a major triad without the functional pull of a dominant seventh. They are common in traditional jazz, swing, classic pop and closing harmonizations.
How and where it is used
They are often used as an alternative to a plain major chord, especially on tonic harmony and endings.
On mandolin, fifths tuning encourages symmetric movable patterns. Unison string courses reinforce the attack, and the map helps locate the same note in different fretboard registers. Everything you see and hear on this page comes from the same note set shown above.
Harmonic and musical relationships
From D, the dominant is A, the subdominant is G and the relative minor is B. These relationships are useful starting points for progressions.
The formula on this page is 1 · 3 · 5 · 6 and, from D, produces the notes D · F♯ · A · B.
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the D 6 Mandolin chord?
The notes are D, F♯, A, B.
What is its interval formula?
The formula is 1 · 3 · 5 · 6.
How does it sound and what is it used for?
Warm and stable, with the sixth softening the major triad. They are often used as an alternative to a plain major chord, especially on tonic harmony and endings.
How can I check it on Mandolin?
Use the interactive diagram on this page and press Play or Note by note. The highlighted positions, written notes and playback all use the same pitch collection.