A6 chord on guitar

The A major 6th chord, written A6, has 4 notes: A C# E F#.

As tab, thick low E string first: 542222, 597655. Numbers in the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little, T thumb. × marks a muted string and ○ an open one.

About the Major 6th Chord

A major 6th chord adds the sixth to a major triad, a sweet sound from swing, country and early rock and roll. More about the Major 6th Chord.

Scales to play over A6

Each of these scales holds every note of the chord:

• A Major Scale
• A Major Pentatonic scale
• A Lydian Mode
• A Mixolydian Mode

Major 6th Chord in other keys

• C6
• Db6
• D6
• Eb6
• E6
• F6
• F#6
• G6
• Ab6
• Bb6
• B6