Am6 chord on 4-String Bass – Low B
in Low B (B-E-A-D) tuning
Am6
Minor 6
Notes:A · C · E · F#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Am6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2 0 2 | 1 2 – 3 | C F# A E | easy | |
| x 5 3 4 | – 3 1 2 | x A C F# | medium | |
| x 8 0 4 | – 2 – 1 | x C A F# | hard | |
| 5 8 9 7 | 1 3 4 2 | E C F# A | hard | |
| 10 8 9 7 | 4 2 3 1 | A C F# A | medium | |
| 10 8 9 10 | 3 1 2 4 | A C F# C | medium | |
| 10 12 9 10 | 2 4 1 3 | A E F# C | medium | |
| 1 2 0 x | 1 2 – – | C F# A x | easy | |
| 5 5 3 4 | 3 4 1 2 | E A C F# | medium | |
| 5 8 0 4 | 2 3 – 1 | E C A F# | hard | |
| 7 8 7 7 | 1 2 1 1 | F# C E A | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 10 8 9 x | 3 1 2 – | A C F# x | medium | |
| 10 x 9 10 | 2 – 1 3 | A x F# C | easy | |
| 1 0 0 4 | 1 – – 2 | C E A F# | medium | |
| 7 5 3 4 | 4 3 1 2 | F# A C F# | hard | |
| 7 8 0 4 | 2 3 – 1 | F# C A F# | hard |
The Am6 chord (Minor 6) is built from the notes A, C, E, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Low B 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# |
More A chords
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.