Am6, minor sixth chord
A, C, E and F♯
- Root
- A
- Minor third
- C
- Perfect fifth
- E
- Major sixth
- F♯
Formula
1 ♭3 5 6 (3, 7, 9 half steps above A)
Fingering in root position
| Notes | A | C | E | F♯ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
A minor 6 inversions
A minor 6 has 3 inversions. Each one keeps the same notes and puts a different one at the bottom, so your hand can stay close to the chord before or after it.
Am6
Root position
| Notes | A | C | E | F♯ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Am6/C
First inversion
| Notes | C | E | F♯ | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Am6/E
Second inversion
| Notes | E | F♯ | A | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Am6/F♯
Third inversion
| Notes | F♯ | A | C | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Where A minor 6 fits
All of its notes are in G major, so it fits naturally in those keys.
How A minor 6 is built
A is the root, C the minor third, E the perfect fifth and F♯ the major sixth.
A minor sixth chord is a minor chord plus the major sixth, 9 half steps above the root. A minor 6 uses the same keys as F♯m7♭5.
Every chord takes every other letter of the alphabet, so the letters of A minor 6 are A, C, E, F. That is why it is spelled A, C, E and F♯.
Find A minor 6 yourself
Without looking at the diagrams, find the chord on the keyboard, then each inversion. Saying the notes out loud as you tap them helps them stick.
Step 1 of 4
Tap the notes of A minor 6, in any octave and any order.
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Start freeQuestions
What notes are in the A minor 6 chord?
A minor 6 (Am6) has four notes: A, C, E and F♯. A is the root, C the minor third, E the perfect fifth and F♯ the major sixth.
What fingers do you use for A minor 6 on piano?
In root position, play A, C, E and F♯ with right hand fingers 1, 2, 4 and 5 (thumb, index finger, ring finger and little finger) and left hand fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1. The fingers change a little in each inversion; every inversion on this page shows its own.
What are the inversions of A minor 6?
A minor 6 has 3 inversions, one for each note other than the root at the bottom. First inversion (Am6/C): C, E, F♯ and A. Second inversion (Am6/E): E, F♯, A and C. Third inversion (Am6/F♯): F♯, A, C and E.
What is a minor sixth chord?
A minor sixth chord is a minor chord plus the major sixth, 9 half steps above the root. A minor 6 uses the same keys as F♯m7♭5. All the notes of A minor 6 are in G major.