A6 chord
A major 6th
C4
A
C5
C#
E
F#
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Notes
- AR
- C#3
- E5
- F#6
Formula: R – 3 – 5 – 6
A6 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position A6
C4
A
C5
C#
E
F#
1st inversion A6/C#
C5
C#
E
F#
A
C6
2nd inversion A6/E
C5
E
F#
A
C6
C#
3rd inversion A6/F#
C5
F#
A
C6
C#
E
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FAQ
What notes are in the A6 chord?
The A major 6th chord (A6) has 4 notes: A, C#, E and F#.
How do you play A6 on the piano?
Put your right hand on A, C#, E and F#, starting from A. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).
What is the formula of a major 6th chord?
R – 3 – 5 – 6 (in semitones from the root: 0, 4, 7, 9).