A6
A6
A 6
Intermediate
Major
Sixth
6th chord - classic jazz sound
Chord Structure
Notes in Chord
A
RootC#
Major 3rdE
Perfect 5thF#
Major 6thInterval Details
A
Root
C#
Major 3rd
E
Perfect 5th
F#
Major 6th
Interval Formula
1P - 3M - 5P - 6M
Sound Character
Timbre
Bright, stable
Emotion
Happy, optimistic, strong
Suitable Genres
Pop, Rock, Country, Classical
Inversions
An inversion is a rearrangement of the notes in a chord, with a different note as the bass (lowest note).
Root Position
A - C# - E - F#
Bass: AInversion 1
C# - E - F# - A
Bass: C#Inversion 2
E - F# - A - C#
Bass: EInversion 3
F# - A - C# - E
Bass: F#Compatible Scales
These scales can be used when improvising or soloing over the A6 chord.
Related Chords
Extended from A6
A7add6
AM6#11
A13#9
A13#9#11
A6add9
Amaj13
Simplified
A5
AM
Alternate Symbols
A6
Aadd6
Aadd13
AM6
Tags
sixth
major
Piano
Voicing 1 / 2
Guitar
Position 1 / 4
Ukulele
Position 1 / 4