A Major Sixth Guitar Chord Fingering
Welcome to this comprehensive tutorial on the A 6 chord. The A 6 chord, a member of the Major Chords family, is a beautiful and versatile chord that can add depth and sophistication to your guitar playing.
The A 6 chord is built from the notes A, C#, E, and F#. These notes are derived from specific intervals, namely the 1 (Root), 3 (Major Third), 5 (Perfect Fifth), and 6 (Major Sixth). Understanding these intervals is crucial to mastering the A 6 chord and other similar sixth guitar chords.
Each of these intervals carries a unique tonal quality, contributing to the overall sound of the A 6 chord. For a more detailed understanding of these intervals and how they shape the chord, check out our tutorial on fretboard intervals.
Mastering the A 6 chord can open up a world of possibilities for your guitar playing. It's not just about learning one chord, but understanding how that chord is constructed and how it fits into larger chord progressions. For more on this, explore our tutorial on building chords by stacking intervals.
Once you have a good grasp of the A 6 chord and its intervals, you can start experimenting with different chord diagrams and fretboard patterns. This will help you to visualize the chord and understand the tones that compose it. If you're unsure how to denote these chords based on their intervals, our tutorial on chord notation can be a great help.
Learning the A 6 chord is a stepping stone towards more advanced guitar techniques. So, whether you're a beginner looking to expand your skills, or an intermediate player wanting to refine your technique, mastering this chord is a worthwhile endeavor.
Notes in the A 6 chord:
AC#EF#
Chord formula for the Major Sixth chord:
A6 Guitar Chord Shapes
Chord boxes are sorted from the easiest to the hardest. Learn how to read chord diagrams.
If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.
You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.
Position 1
Open
Position 2
Movable
Position 3
Movable
Position 4
Open
Position 5
Open
Position 6
Open
Position 7
Open
Position 8
Open
Position 9
Movable
Position 10
Movable
Position 11
BarreMovable
Position 12
BarreMovable
Position 13
BarreOpen
Position 14
BarreMovable
Position 15
BarreOpen
You can find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download
the Free Guitar Chords Chart Pdf
Play This Chord With Other Roots
C 6 | D 6 | E 6 | F 6 | G 6 | A 6 | B 6 | C#6 | D#6 | F#6 | G#6 | A#6 | Ab6 | Bb6 | Db6 | Eb6 | Gb6
Create your A 6 chord shapes
This fretboard map shows you the tones in the chord all along the neck. You can play this chord by choosing some of the chord tones.