Am6 chord
A minor 6th
C4
A
C
E
F#
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Notes
- AR
- Cb3
- E5
- F#6
Formula: R – b3 – 5 – 6
Am6 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position Am6
C4
A
C
E
F#
1st inversion Am6/C
C
E
F#
A
C6
2nd inversion Am6/E
C5
E
F#
A
C
3rd inversion Am6/F#
C5
F#
A
C
E
More A chords
Minor 6th chords in other keys
FAQ
What notes are in the Am6 chord?
The A minor 6th chord (Am6) has 4 notes: A, C, E and F#.
How do you play Am6 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 minor 6th chord?
R – b3 – 5 – 6 (in semitones from the root: 0, 3, 7, 9).