A6 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
A6
Major 6
Notes:A · C# · E · F#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
A6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 2 1 1 | – 3 1 2 | x A C# F# | easy | |
| 4 6 6 4 | 1 2 3 1 | E C# F# A | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 9 6 8 | 3 4 1 2 | A E F# C# | medium | |
| 9 11 9 8 | 2 4 3 1 | A F# A C# | medium | |
| 1 2 1 1 | 1 2 1 1 | C# A C# F# | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 6 4 4 | 3 4 1 2 | F# C# E A | medium | |
| 9 6 6 8 | 4 1 2 3 | A C# F# C# | medium | |
| 9 11 x 8 | 2 3 – 1 | A F# x C# | hard | |
| 1 2 4 1 | 1 2 3 1 | C# A E F# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 6 6 4 | 2 3 4 1 | F# C# F# A | medium | |
| 9 6 6 x | 3 1 2 – | A C# F# x | medium | |
| x 11 9 8 | – 3 2 1 | x F# A C# | medium | |
| 4 2 1 1 | 4 3 1 2 | E A C# F# | medium | |
| x 6 6 4 | – 2 3 1 | x C# F# A | medium | |
| 9 x 6 8 | 3 – 1 2 | A x F# C# | hard | |
| 1 2 x 1 | 1 3 – 2 | C# A x F# | easy |
The A6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes A, C#, E, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop C 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 A6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | A |
| 3 | 4 | C# |
| 5 | 7 | E |
| 6 | 9 | F# |
More A chords
Other roots
See A6 in another tuning
What notes make up the A6 chord?
A6 is a Major 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.