D Sixth Ukulele Arpeggio
Ukulele arpeggio — fretboard diagram
D Sixth Arpeggio — Notes and Intervals
Notes: D, F#, A, B
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5P, 6M
Formula: 2W-WH-W
Number of notes: 4
Also known as: 6, add6, add13, M6
The D Sixth arpeggio contains 4 notes (D, F#, A, B). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this arpeggio on Ukulele with different tunings and fret ranges.
When to Use the D Sixth Arpeggio
Play the D Sixth arpeggio whenever a D Sixth chord appears in a progression. Unlike scales (which include passing tones), arpeggios guarantee every note you play IS a chord tone, making your solo sound harmonically precise and intentional.
Arpeggio vs. Scale
The D Sixth arpeggio uses 4 notes (D, F#, A, B) while the full scale uses 7. The arpeggio is a subset — think of it as the skeleton of the scale. Practice alternating between the arpeggio and the full scale to develop a melodic vocabulary that mixes chord tones with passing tones.
How to Play D Sixth Arpeggio on Ukulele
On ukulele, find D around fret 2 and play through the arpeggio tones (D, F#, A, B). You may need to move beyond a single chord shape to reach all 4 notes. Practice connecting the arpeggio tones smoothly across adjacent fret positions.
The D Sixth arpeggio outlines a DSixth chord. Playing these 4 tones (D, F#, A, B) over the matching harmony ensures your melodic lines clearly follow the chord changes.
Practice Routine
Practice the D Sixth arpeggio in different octaves, starting low and working up. Then try displacing the octaves — play the root low, the F# an octave higher, and continue leaping. This trains your ear to hear the intervals (1P, 3M, 5P, 6M) in any register.
Ukulele Tips
On ukulele, integrate the D Sixth arpeggio into your fingerpicking by plucking through the chord shape one note at a time. This transforms a static strum into a melodic, harp-like texture that showcases each interval clearly.