F♯m6 banjo chord

How to play F♯m6 on banjo

The most common way, the first shape above: your ring finger on the low D string at the 4th fret, your index finger on the G string at the 2nd fret, your little finger on the B string at the 4th fret and your little finger on the high D string at the 4th fret. Don’t play the short G string.

From the short G string x 4 2 4 4 (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in F♯m6?

F♯m6, F♯ minor sixth, is F♯, A, C♯ and D♯: the root (F♯), the minor third (A), the perfect fifth (C♯) and the major sixth (D♯). Its formula is 1 ♭3 5 6.

Can I play F♯m instead of F♯m6?

Yes. F♯m6 is F♯m with the major sixth, D♯, added, the dark and mysterious sound of minor-key jazz and film music.