A6 chord on guitar

A6 is the A major 6 chord. Its notes are A, C♯, E and F♯. A bright alternative to a plain major chord; common in swing and pop.

How to play A6

Partial barre

fret 2

x02222

Barre tip: the long bar marked BARRE means one finger presses several strings at once. Lay it flat just behind the fret, press with the bony outer edge rather than the soft middle, and keep your thumb behind the neck. Pick each string one at a time and nudge the finger until none of them buzz.

Numbers show frets from the low E string to the high e string; x means don't play that string.

What's in A6

A1
C♯3
E5
F♯6

Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 6
Also written: A6
Chord type: Major 6

A6 notes across the neck

Every A, C♯, E and F♯ on the first 12 frets. The filled dots are the root, A. Build your own shape from any nearby group.

Related chords

Other A chords

A Am A7 Amaj7 Am7 A5 Asus2 Asus4 Aadd9 A6 Am6 Aaug Adim Adim7 Am7♭5 A9 Amaj9 Am9 Ammaj7 A7♭5 A7♯5 A7♭9 A7♯9

Other major 6 chords

C6 C♯6 D6 E♭6 E6 F6 F♯6 G6 A♭6 A6 B♭6 B6

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