A Major 6th Guitar Chord (A6)
A Major 6th (A6) is built from A, C#, E, F#, which is the 1P - 3M - 5P - 6M formula measured from the root A. This page shows 3 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for A6
Notes in A6
- A1P
- C#3M
- E5P
- F#6M
How to play A6
A Major 6th Guitar Chord (A6) is bright and resolved, the default sound of Western harmony.
Beginner tip
Keep your fretting-hand thumb behind the neck and press just behind the fret wire, not on top of it.
Practice idea
Loop it with the IV and V chords of the same key to hear how it functions as the tonic.
A6 FAQ
- What notes are in A Major 6th?
- A Major 6th (A6) contains A, C#, E, F#. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 6M above the root A.
- How do you play A6 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "A6": low E muted, A open.
- Is A6 hard for beginners?
- It sits in the major family. Keep your fretting-hand thumb behind the neck and press just behind the fret wire, not on top of it.