A6 chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) 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 x 0 4 2 1 | – – – 3 2 1 | x x A F# A C# | medium | |
| x 5 4 4 2 x | – 4 2 3 1 – | x A C# F# A x | medium | |
| x 5 0 4 6 4 | – 2 – 1 3 1 | x A A F# C# E | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 5 0 7 6 6 | – 1 – 4 2 3 | x A A A C# F# | medium | |
| x x 0 7 6 6 | – – – 3 1 2 | x x A A C# F# | easy | |
| 10 9 9 7 x x | 4 2 3 1 – – | A C# F# A x x | medium | |
| 10 9 9 11 9 9 | 2 1 1 3 1 1 | A C# F# C# E A | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 10 12 0 11 11 x | 1 4 – 2 3 – | A E A C# F# x | medium | |
| x 12 0 11 11 x | – 3 – 1 2 – | x E A C# F# x | easy | |
| x 5 0 2 6 6 | – 2 – 1 3 4 | x A A E C# F# | hard | |
| 2 2 4 2 2 4 | 1 1 2 1 1 3 | C# F# C# E A E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 4 4 6 4 | – 2 1 1 3 1 | x A C# F# C# E | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 5 0 x 6 6 | – 1 – – 2 3 | x A A x C# F# | easy | |
| x x x 7 6 6 | – – – 3 1 2 | x x x A C# F# | easy | |
| 7 9 7 7 9 9 | 1 2 1 1 3 4 | F# C# E A E A | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 10 9 9 11 11 9 | 2 1 1 3 4 1 | A C# F# C# F# A | medium · barre on fret 9 |
The A6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes A, C#, E, F#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Bass 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
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.