A Major 6th Chord (A6)
Notes: A, C♯, E, F♯. Tap any diagram to hear it.
A6
A6 on guitar
x-0-2-2-2-2x-x-7-6-7-5x-0-11-11-10-9Strings from low (left) to high (right). Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. × = don’t play, ○ = open string.
A6 on ukulele
2-1-2-06-6-5-49-9-9-9A6 on piano
Other A chords
Major 6th chords in other keys
About the A Major 6th chord
Major sixth chords add a sweet, nostalgic color to a major chord, common in jazz, swing and classic pop. A6 is built from the root (A), major third (C♯), perfect fifth (E), major sixth (F♯).
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the A Major 6th chord?
The A6 chord is made of A, C♯, E, F♯: the root, major third, perfect fifth, major sixth.
How do you play A6 on guitar?
The most common fingering is x-0-2-2-2-2, from the low E string to the high E string (x = don’t play that string, 0 = open string). It uses a barre at fret 2.
How do you play A6 on piano?
Press A, C♯, E, F♯ together. In root position the lowest note is A.