A Minor 6th Guitar Chord

Notes: A - C - E - F#

Formula: 1 - ♭3 - 5 - 6

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

Am6

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Standard

How to Play Am6

  1. 1Mute the low E string
  2. 2Place your index finger on fret 1 of the B string
  3. 3Place your middle finger on fret 2 of the D string
  4. 4Place your ring finger on fret 2 of the G string
  5. 5Place your pinky finger on fret 2 of the high E string
  6. 6Play the A string open

About Minor 6th Chords

A minor triad with an added major 6th. Minor 6th chords have a sophisticated, bittersweet quality and are essential in jazz, tango, and film scores.

A Minor 6th on Other Instruments

Piano

Other A Chords

AAmA7Amaj7Am7AdimAaugAsus2Asus4Aadd9A6A9

Other Minor 6th Chords

Cm6Dm6Em6Fm6Gm6