A6 guitar chord (A Major 6th)
Symbols: 6, M6, maj6, add6
Steps: 1-3-5-6
Notes: A-C#-E-F#
The A 6 chord, also known as the major 6th, adds a sixth interval to the major triad. Its notes A, C#, E and F# give it a sweet and warm sound, often used in jazz, blues, and pop. Below, you'll find ten variations how to play the "A 6" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.
Variation 1
- Barre the 2nd fret with your index finger, extending over the 1st to the 4th strings
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string
Variation 2
- Barre the 2nd fret with your index finger, extending over the 1st to the 4th strings
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string
Variation 3
- Place a barre using your index finger on the 2nd fret
- Press the A (5th) string on the 4th fret with your ring finger
- To play the chord, strum all the strings
Variation 4
- Press down on the E (1st) string at the 5th fret using your ring finger
- Position your middle finger on the B (2nd) string at the 5th fret and press down
- Use your pinky to press the G (3rd) string down on the 6th fret
- With your index finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 4th fret
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string
Variation 5
- Press down on the B (2nd) string at the 5th fret using your ring finger
- Use your pinky to press the G (3rd) string down on the 6th fret
- With your index finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 4th fret
- Position your middle finger on the low E (6th) string at the 5th fret and press down
- Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string
Variation 6
- Position your pinky on the E (1st) string at the 9th fret and press down
- Apply a barre with your index finger across the 7th fret, covering the 2nd to the 4th strings
- With your ring finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 9th fret
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string
Variation 7
- Barre the 9th fret with your index finger, extending over all the strings
- With your middle finger, press down on the B (2nd) string at the 10th fret
- Position your ring finger on the D (4th) string at the 11th fret and press down
- To play the chord, strum all the strings
Variation 8
- Press down on the E (1st) string at the 12th fret using your pinky
- Press the B (2nd) string on the 10th fret with your index finger
- Position your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 11th fret and press down
- With your middle finger, press down on the D (4th) string at the 11th fret
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string
Variation 9
- Apply a barre with your ring finger across the 14th fret, covering the 1st to the 4th strings
- Position your index finger on the A (5th) string at the 12th fret and press down
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string
Variation 10
- Barre the 14th fret with your index finger, extending over the 1st to the 4th strings
- Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string
- A Major
- A Minor
- A 7
- A 5
- A dim
- A dim7
- A aug
- A sus2
- A sus4
- A maj7
- A m7
- A 7sus4
- A maj9
- A maj11
- A maj13
- A maj9#11
- A maj13#11
- A add9
- A 6add9
- A maj7b5
- A maj7#5
- A m6
- A m9
- A m11
- A m13
- A madd9
- A m6add9
- A mmaj7
- A mmaj9
- A m7b5
- A m7#5
- A 6
- A 9
- A 11
- A 13
- A 7b5
- A 7#5
- A 7b9
- A 7#9
- A 7(b5,b9)
- A 7(b5,#9)
- A 7(#5,b9)
- A 7(#5,#9)
- A 9b5
- A 9#5
- A 13#11
- A 13b9
- A 11b9
- A sus2sus4
- A -5