Chord · Minor 6 Key of A

Am6 Chord on guitar · voicings, notes & diagram

The Am6 chord contains the notes A, C, E, F♯. Bittersweet — the major 6th lifts a minor chord out of its weight, hinting at Dorian.

Voicings

How to play Am6.

Am6 12fr × 1 3 4 2 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 b3 C
3 5 E
4 6 F♯

Sound & use

Bittersweet — the major 6th lifts a minor chord out of its weight, hinting at Dorian.

Jazz comping, French chanson, melancholy but not maudlin moments.

Common in: jazz, chanson, soul

Also written as: min6

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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

A6

Major 6

Aadd9

Add 9

Am(add9)

Minor Add 9

A9

Dominant 9

Amaj9

Major 9

Am9

Minor 9

All keys

Minor 6 chord in every key.

Cm6

C♯m6

Dm6

D♯m6

Em6

Fm6

F♯m6

Gm6

G♯m6

A♯m6

Bm6

FAQ

About the Am6 chord
on guitar.

What notes are in the Am6 chord?

The Am6 chord contains the notes A, C, E, F♯ — that's a 1, b3, 5, 6 from the root.

How do I play Am6 on guitar?

The most common voicings for Am6 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 Am6 used in music?

Bittersweet — the major 6th lifts a minor chord out of its weight, hinting at Dorian. Jazz comping, French chanson, melancholy but not maudlin moments.

What's a movable shape for Am6?

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 Minor 6 in any key just by sliding up or down the neck.

Can I print the Am6 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.