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Am6 Guitar Chords

A-C-E-F#

Chord Theory

A6 guitar chords consist of the 1st, b3rd, 5th and 6th notes of the diatonic root scale of A Major.

  • A Major Scale: A - B - C# - D - E - F# - G#
  • Chord: A Minor sixth - written as Am6
  • Formula: 1 - ♭3 - 5 - 6
  • Notes: A - C - E - F#

Am6 - A minor sixth (1-b3-5-6)

Spelling: 1st(A), b3rd(C), 5th(E), 6th(F#)

Chart Legend Numbered Circles: number inside circle indicates which finger to use
X: Don't play string
White Numbered Circles: Optional Notes
X on string with optional note: if you omit the note, don't play string
Unmarked strings: Play open
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings
R: Root Note


TAB: Numbers represent frets - not finger positions
Blank Strings: Do not Play
0: play string open
1st

Written: x02212
Notes: x-A-E-A-C-F#


 TAB     e |-2-|
         B |-1-|
         G |-2-|
         D |-2-|
         A |-0-|
         E |---|

2nd

Written: 577575
Notes: A-E-A-C#-F#-A


 TAB     e |-5-|
         B |-7-|
         G |-5-|
         D |-7-|
         A |-7-|
         E |-5-|

3rd

Written: x-0-10-11-10-0
Notes: x-A-C#-F#-A-E


 TAB     e |-0--|
         B |-10-|
         G |-11-|
         D |-10-|
         A |-0--|
         E |----|

🡇 Am6 Guitar Chords


Notes

  • The 3rd position chord - very nice!
  • A minor 6 chords are more commonly found in jazz and alternate styles more often than mainstream music.
  • Standard keys using the Am6 chord: G major/E minor.
    Em is the relative minor of G major which means both scales share the same notes. There are many other keys that could use this chord, but we concentrate on the 'standard' key progressions which means in this example, chords that utilize notes belonging to the G Major Scale (G-A-B-C-D-E-F#) ... Am6 meets the criterion (A - C - E - F#).

Practice: If you want to practice playing a song with Am6 chords, you may like to try any of the following:

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