A6 chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
A6
Major 6
Notes:A · C# · E · F#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
A6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 0 2 | – 1 – 2 | A E F# C# | easy | |
| 4 4 3 2 | 3 4 2 1 | C# F# A C# | medium | |
| 4 4 3 5 | 2 3 1 4 | C# F# A E | medium | |
| 0 4 7 5 | – 1 3 2 | A F# C# E | medium | |
| 9 7 7 5 | 4 2 3 1 | F# A C# E | hard | |
| 0 7 7 7 | – 1 1 1 | A A C# F# | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 11 10 10 | 1 4 2 3 | F# C# E A | medium | |
| 12 11 12 10 | 3 2 4 1 | A C# F# A | medium | |
| 12 11 12 x | 2 1 3 – | A C# F# x | easy | |
| 0 4 0 2 | – 2 – 1 | A F# F# C# | medium | |
| x 4 3 2 | – 3 2 1 | x F# A C# | medium | |
| 4 4 3 x | 2 3 1 – | C# F# A x | easy | |
| 0 4 7 7 | – 1 2 3 | A F# C# F# | medium | |
| 7 7 7 7 | 1 1 1 1 | E A C# F# | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 11 0 10 | 1 3 – 2 | F# C# F# A | medium | |
| 0 11 0 10 | – 2 – 1 | A C# F# A | easy |
The A6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes A, C#, E, F#. Below are playable fingerings for Venezuelan Cuatro 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.