A6 chord (A major sixth) on guitar
A6 (A major sixth) has four notes: A, C sharp, E and F sharp. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 6. In major keys, A6 is the I6 chord in A major, the IV6 in E major and the V6 in D major.
A6 chord shapes
Fingers: 1 on D, 2 on G, 3 on B, 4 on e.
Fingers: 3 on D, 1 on G, 2 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 4, then 2 on E, 4 on G, 3 on B, 3 on e.
Fingers: 1 on D, 4 on G, 2 on B, 3 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 5, then 3 on A, 3 on D, 2 on G, 4 on B.
Fingers: 2 on D, 1 on G, 3 on B.
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| Symbol | A6 |
|---|---|
| Also written | AM6, Amaj6 |
| Notes | A C# E F# |
| Formula | 1 3 5 6 |
| Intervals | root, major third, perfect fifth, major sixth |
| Type | Major sixth chord |
A6 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 0 E (5), fret 2 F# (6), fret 5 A (1), fret 9 C# (3), fret 12 E (5), fret 14 F# (6), fret 17 A (1), fret 21 C# (3), fret 24 E (5).
- A string: fret 0 A (1), fret 4 C# (3), fret 7 E (5), fret 9 F# (6), fret 12 A (1), fret 16 C# (3), fret 19 E (5), fret 21 F# (6), fret 24 A (1).
- D string: fret 2 E (5), fret 4 F# (6), fret 7 A (1), fret 11 C# (3), fret 14 E (5), fret 16 F# (6), fret 19 A (1), fret 23 C# (3).
- G string: fret 2 A (1), fret 6 C# (3), fret 9 E (5), fret 11 F# (6), fret 14 A (1), fret 18 C# (3), fret 21 E (5), fret 23 F# (6).
- B string: fret 2 C# (3), fret 5 E (5), fret 7 F# (6), fret 10 A (1), fret 14 C# (3), fret 17 E (5), fret 19 F# (6), fret 22 A (1).
- e string: fret 0 E (5), fret 2 F# (6), fret 5 A (1), fret 9 C# (3), fret 12 E (5), fret 14 F# (6), fret 17 A (1), fret 21 C# (3), fret 24 E (5).
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Questions
What notes are in the A6 chord?
A6 (A major sixth) has four notes: A, C sharp, E and F sharp. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 6. A is the root, C# is the major third, E is the perfect fifth and F# is the major sixth.
How do you play A6 on guitar?
The easiest shape is x02222. Fingers: 1 on D, 2 on G, 3 on B, 4 on e.
What key is A6 in?
In major keys, A6 is the I6 chord in A major, the IV6 in E major and the V6 in D major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between A6 and Amaj7?
A6 and Amaj7 share A, C# and E. A6 has F#, the 6th, where Amaj7 has G#, the 7th.