A6 chord on Lute
in Renaissance G (6 course) (G-C-F-A-D-G) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 1 1 0 2 x | 3 1 2 – 4 – | A C# F# A E x | medium | |
| 2 6 4 4 2 2 | 1 4 2 3 1 1 | A F# A C# E A | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| x x 4 4 4 x | – – 1 1 1 – | x x A C# F# x | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 6 8 7 7 6 | 1 1 4 2 3 1 | C# F# C# E A C# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 9 8 9 7 x | – 3 2 4 1 – | x A C# F# A x | medium | |
| x 9 8 9 x x | – 2 1 3 – – | x A C# F# x x | easy | |
| x 9 11 9 11 9 | – 1 2 1 3 1 | x A E F# C# E | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x x 11 0 11 11 | – – 1 – 2 3 | x x E A C# F# | easy | |
| 2 1 1 0 x x | 3 1 2 – – – | A C# F# A x x | easy | |
| x x 4 4 4 2 | – – 2 3 4 1 | x x A C# F# A | medium | |
| x x 4 4 4 6 | – – 1 1 1 2 | x x A C# F# C# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 6 8 7 7 6 | – 1 4 2 3 1 | x F# C# E A C# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 9 8 0 7 11 | – 3 2 – 1 4 | x A C# A A F# | hard | |
| x 9 8 9 x 9 | – 2 1 3 – 4 | x A C# F# x E | hard | |
| x 9 11 9 11 11 | – 1 2 1 3 4 | x A E F# C# F# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x x x 0 11 11 | – – – – 1 2 | x x x A C# F# | easy |
The A6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes A, C#, E, F#. Below are playable fingerings for Lute 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.