A Minor Sixth (Am6) chords on guitar
Welcome to our tutorial on the A m6 chord. This chord belongs to the Minor Chords family and is composed of the notes A, C, E, and F#. The intervals that build this chord are 1, b3, 5, and 6, also known as the Root, Minor Third, Perfect Fifth, and Major Sixth respectively.
The A m6 chord is a rich, complex chord that can add depth and sophistication to your guitar playing. If you're new to this type of chord, you may want to check out our tutorial about sixth (6) guitar chords for a more in-depth exploration of this chord type.
Understanding the intervals that make up a chord is crucial to mastering the fretboard and enhancing your musicality. If you're interested in learning more about this, our tutorial about fretboard intervals and our tutorial on building chords by stacking intervals can be extremely helpful.
In this tutorial, we will provide chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that show the tones composing the A m6 chord. These visuals can be a great aid in learning how to play this chord and understanding its structure. If you're unsure about how to read these diagrams, our tutorial on chord notation may be useful.
Whether you're an intermediate player looking to expand your chord vocabulary, or a beginner ready to take on a new challenge, the A m6 chord is a great addition to your repertoire. Let's dive in!
Notes that compose the A m6 chord:
ACEF#
Chord structure of the Minor Sixth chord:
A Minor Sixth Guitar Chord Shapes
Chord boxes are sorted from the easiest to the hardest. Learn how to read chord diagrams.
If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.
You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.
Position 1
Open
Position 2
Open
Position 3
BarreMovable
Position 4
BarreMovable
You can find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download the Free Guitar Chords Chart Pdf
Play This Chord With Other Roots
C m6 | D m6 | E m6 | F m6 | G m6 | A m6 | B m6 | C#m6 | D#m6 | F#m6 | G#m6 | A#m6 | Abm6 | Bbm6 | Dbm6 | Ebm6 | Gbm6
A m6 guitar chord: fretboard map of the intervals
You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below.