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