A6 chord

A6 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.

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Description and theory

A6 is usually played as a movable shape or in open positions.

Chord structure

The chord consists of four notes. The notes represent the root, major third, perfect fifth and major sixth. Notice that the fifth is sometimes omitted.

Chord name

A6 is an abbreviation for A sixth. A less common abbreviation is Aadd6 (added 6th).

Notes

The notes that the A6 chord consists of are A, C#, E and F#.

Try it in a chord progression

A6 - B7 - Emaj7

Inversions

1st inversion: A6/C# (means that C# is the bass note).
2nd inversion: A6/E (means that E is the bass note).
3rd inversion: A6/F# (means that F# is the bass note).

Omissions

A6(no5) is an A 6th with no fifth (E).


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