Chord · Major 6 Key of A

A6 Chord on guitar · voicings, notes & diagram

The A6 chord contains the notes A, C♯, E, F♯. Sweet, vintage — the 6 adds nostalgia without the seriousness of a 7.

Voicings

How to play A6.

A6 12fr × 1 2 3 4 4 E A D G B E

A-shape

Every chord tone on the neck

EADGBE 35791215 Root Scale note

Notes & intervals.

# Degree Note
1 1 A root
2 3 C♯
3 5 E
4 6 F♯

Sound & use

Sweet, vintage — the 6 adds nostalgia without the seriousness of a 7.

50s pop, surf, country, vintage gospel. Often substitutes for a plain major.

Common in: 50s pop, surf, country, gospel

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Same key

Other chords in the key of A.

A

Major

Am

Minor

Adim

Diminished

Aaug

Augmented

Asus2

Suspended 2nd

Asus4

Suspended 4th

A7

Dominant 7

Amaj7

Major 7

Am7

Minor 7

Am7b5

Minor 7♭5

Adim7

Diminished 7

Am(maj7)

Minor-Major 7

Am6

Minor 6

Aadd9

Add 9

Am(add9)

Minor Add 9

A9

Dominant 9

Amaj9

Major 9

Am9

Minor 9

All keys

Major 6 chord in every key.

C6

C♯6

D6

D♯6

E6

F6

F♯6

G6

G♯6

A♯6

B6

FAQ

About the A6 chord
on guitar.

What notes are in the A6 chord?

The A6 chord contains the notes A, C♯, E, F♯ — that's a 1, 3, 5, 6 from the root.

How do I play A6 on guitar?

The most common voicings for A6 are shown above as fretboard diagrams. Start with the a-shape — finger position numbers are inside the dots. Mute any string marked X; play open strings shown with O.

Where is A6 used in music?

Sweet, vintage — the 6 adds nostalgia without the seriousness of a 7. 50s pop, surf, country, vintage gospel. Often substitutes for a plain major.

What's a movable shape for A6?

Both E-shape (root on the 6th string) and A-shape (root on the 5th string) barre versions are common. Once you can play those two shapes, you can play Major 6 in any key just by sliding up or down the neck.

Can I print the A6 chord diagram?

Yes. Use your browser's print function (Cmd/Ctrl + P) — the SVG diagrams print crisply at any size. For a custom voicing or a printable handout with multiple chords, use the chord chart generator.