A 6th chord is a chord where a major triad and the additional sixth interval is major (major sixth chord). For example, a major sixth chord built on C (denoted by C6, or CM6) consists of the notes C, E, G, and the added major sixth A . These are the same notes as those of an A minor seventh chord – whether such a chord should be regarded as an added sixth chord or a seventh depends on its context and harmonic function.
A6 Open | A6 Barred |
Fret/Chord Chart
You can determine the name of the chord when the root
(lowest) note is played on the frets in the chart below:
| Fret | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Chord | A#/Bb | B | C | C#/Db | D | D#/Eb | E | F | F#/Gb | G | G#/Ab | A |
Alternate Fingering
Here is a poplular alternative way of playing the A style
6th barre chord. It’s the same form with the exception
of the missing note on the 5th string. It used a lot because
it’s an easer fingering than the full barre chord.
