Am6 guitar chord
How to play Am6 on guitar — the notes A, C, E, F♯, a shape you can tap to hear, the keys it lives in, and a progression to hear it in context. Free.
The shape
Tap the diagram to hear Am6 strummed. Am6 is an open chord — it uses open strings near the nut, so it rings full and is friendly for beginners.
The notes in Am6
A minor sixth chord is spelled from its root up: A (R), C (♭3), E (5), F♯ (6). Those are the only notes in Am6 — play them in any order, in any octave, and it's still Am6.
What a minor sixth chord is
In plain terms, a minor 6th adds a major sixth to a minor chord (root, ♭3, 5th, 6th) — a bittersweet minor with a lift in the top.
How it's used: A sophisticated minor tonic and a common iv chord; that raised sixth over the minor third is the whole flavour.
The sound: Bittersweet, cool, filmic — minor with a knowing smile. Where you'll hear it: Jazz, bossa nova, film themes, moody minor-key soul.
Hear Am6 in a progression
A moody i m6–iv move. Press play, and drag the Key control to move it anywhere.
Other A chords
minor sixth chords on other roots
Chords and their spellings are shared facts of music theory. Every diagram and sound here is generated by ThunderFret's own engine — no tabs, lyrics or recordings are reproduced.
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See Am6 on the fretboardFrequently asked
What notes are in Am6?
Am6 is made of 4 notes: A (the R), C (the ♭3), E (the 5), F♯ (the 6).
How do you play Am6 on guitar?
Am6 is an open chord — it uses open strings near the nut, so it rings full and is friendly for beginners.
When would I use Am6?
Jazz, bossa nova, film themes, moody minor-key soul.