Am6 chord on Balalaika – Contrabass (EAD)
in Contrabass (EAD) tuning
Am6
Minor 6
Notes:A · C · E · F#
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Fingerings (3)
Am6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 3 4 | 3 1 2 | A C F# | medium | |
| 8 0 4 | 2 – 1 | C A F# | hard | |
| 8 9 7 | 2 3 1 | C F# A | medium |
The Am6 chord (Minor 6) is built from the notes A, C, E, F#. Below are playable fingerings for Balalaika – Contrabass (EAD) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Am6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | A |
| ♭3 | 3 | C |
| 5 | 7 | E |
| 6 | 9 | F# |
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Other roots
See Am6 in another tuning
What notes make up the Am6 chord?
Am6 is a Minor 6 chord built from the notes A, C, E, F#.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.