Fm6 banjo chord

How to play Fm6 on banjo

The most common way, the first shape above: your middle finger on the low D string at the 3rd fret, your index finger on the F♯ string at the 2nd fret and your ring finger on the A string at the 3rd fret. Let the high D string ring open. Don’t play the short F♯ string.

From the short F♯ string x 3 2 3 0 (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in Fm6?

Fm6, 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 Fm instead of Fm6?

Yes. Fm6 is Fm with the major sixth, D, added, the dark and mysterious sound of minor-key jazz and film music.