A 6th Guitar Chord

Notes: A - C# - E - F#

Formula: 1 - 3 - 5 - 6

Intervals: Root, Major 3rd, Perfect 5th, Major 6th

A6

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Standard

How to Play A6

  1. 1Mute the low E string
  2. 2Barre your index finger across fret 2 (D, G, B, high E strings)
  3. 3Play the A string open

About 6th Chords

A major triad with an added major 6th. 6th chords have a warm, jazzy quality and were extremely popular in early jazz, swing, and bossa nova.

A 6th on Other Instruments

PianoUkulele

Other A Chords

AAmA7Amaj7Am7AdimAaugAsus2Asus4Aadd9Am6A9

Other 6th Chords

C6D6E6F6G6