A 6th Guitar Chord (A6)
The A 6th chord (A6) is built from the notes A, C#, E, and F#: the R, 3, 5, 6 of A. Below are the five ways to play A6 on guitar, laid out in order from the lowest position on the neck to the highest.
A sixth chord is vintage and sweet, a major chord with an added sixth for a rootsy lift. A6 can be played in open position, and it also appears four more times higher up the neck.
Notes in A6
How to play A6: five positions
Strings run low E to high e, left to right. Dots are finger positions, a ringed dot is the root (A), an × means don't play that string, and the label on the right (like "9fr") is the starting fret. Under each shape are the notes it sounds and their role in the chord.
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Other A chords
The 6th chord in other keys
Frequently asked questions
- What notes are in the A 6th chord?
- The A 6th chord (A6) contains the notes A, C#, E, and F#. Those are the R, 3, 5, 6 of A, so the chord is A (the root), C# (the third), E (the fifth), and F# (the sixth).
- How do you play A6 on guitar?
- There are five ways to play A6, one for each CAGED shape. A6 can be played in open position, and it also appears four more times higher up the neck. A nearby voicing often makes an awkward chord change much easier, so if one shape fights you, try the next one up or down the neck.
- What does a A6 chord sound like?
- A sixth chord is vintage and sweet, a major chord with an added sixth for a rootsy lift. You can hear A6 and any progression built from it in the free interactive tools on this site.
- Is A6 a hard chord to play?
- Not necessarily. A6 has an open-position shape that beginners can reach, plus higher barre-style shapes for when you want a different position or are playing with another guitarist.