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A6 Guitar Chord

A major sixth (A6) is made of the notes A C♯ E F♯. Here are 3 ways to play it on guitar, starting with the easiest.

How to play A6 on guitar

  1. Shape 1

    Open position

    1 A E A C♯ F♯

    x02222

  2. Shape 2

    Barre at fret 4

    4fr 1 3 2 4 A C♯ F♯ C♯ E A

    544655

  3. Shape 3

    From fret 12

    12fr 3 1 A E A C♯ F♯

    x-12-14-14-14-14

Notes in A6

Formula 1 3 5 6
DegreeNote
1A
3C♯
5E
6F♯

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Lay your index finger flat across strings 4 to 1 at fret 2.
  2. Let string 5 ring open.
  3. Don’t play string 6.
  4. Strum from string 5 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Lay your index finger flat across strings 5 to 4 at fret 4.
  2. Lay your ring finger flat across strings 2 to 1 at fret 5.
  3. Put your middle finger on string 6 at fret 5.
  4. Put your little finger on string 3 at fret 6.
  5. Strum from string 6 to string 1.

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the A6 chord?

A major sixth has the notes A C♯ E F♯. Its formula is 1 3 5 6. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.

What is the easiest way to play A6 on guitar?

Start with shape 1 (open position), written as x02222 from string 6 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.

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