Am6 chord
Am6 is A, C, E and F♯: 1–♭3–5–6 built on A. Here it is on guitar, piano and ukulele. Tap Play on any of them.
On guitar
x-0-2-2-1-2 · open · medium
- Notes
- A · C · E · F♯
- Formula
- 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 6
- First shape
- x-0-2-2-1-2
Am6 on guitar: every shape, finger by finger
On piano
root position · A–C–E–F♯ · right hand 1-2-3-5
- Notes
- A · C · E · F♯
- Formula
- 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 6
Am6 on piano: fingering and inversions
On ukulele
2-0-2-0 · open · easy
- Notes
- A · C · E · F♯
- Formula
- 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 6
- First shape
- 2-0-2-0
Where Am6 usually goes next
Three changes cover most of what Am6 does in songs.
- Am6 → D (V in G major)
Guitar: Am6 (x-0-2-2-1-2) to D (x-x-0-2-3-2): your index finger lands on the G string, 2nd fret, move the middle finger to the high E string, 2nd fret, the ring finger goes to the B string, 3rd fret. Everything moves: lift the whole hand and place the new shape in one go. Listen for A and F♯, which stay put while the rest moves.
Piano: Am6 to D: play D in 2nd inversion (A–D–F♯) and A and F♯ stay under the same fingers, while C moves up to D. D - Am6 → C (IV in G major)
Guitar: Am6 (x-0-2-2-1-2) to C (x-3-2-0-1-0): your index and middle fingers stay put, the ring finger goes to the A string, 3rd fret. That makes it one of the quickest changes from this chord. The two chords share C and E, which is why the change sounds smooth.
Piano: Am6 to C: play C in root position (C–E–G) and C and E stay under the same fingers, while F♯ moves up to G. C - Am6 → G (I in G major)
Guitar: Am6 (x-0-2-2-1-2) to G (3-2-0-0-0-3): move the index finger to the A string, 2nd fret, move the middle finger to the low E string, 3rd fret, your ring finger lands on the high E string, 3rd fret. Everything moves: lift the whole hand and place the new shape in one go.
Piano: Am6 to G: play G in 1st inversion (B–D–G), while C moves down to B, C up to D and F♯ up to G. G
Guitar with a capo: capo 5, Em6 shape; capo 7, Dm6 shape. Ukulele with a capo: capo 7, Dm6 shape.
How Am6 is built
Am6 is A minor with a major sixth added. It sounds moody and cinematic, a favorite in gypsy jazz and film noir, and works as the home chord of a minor key.
Count keys (black and white) from A: 3 half steps up to C, 4 half steps up to E then 2 half steps up to F♯.
| Note | Role | Half steps | Hear it |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | root | 0 | |
| C | minor third | 3 | |
| E | perfect fifth | 7 | |
| F♯ | major sixth | 9 |
Keys and progressions with Am6
Am6 isn't a chord of any major or natural minor key, so it usually appears as a passing or borrowed chord.
Chords close to Am6
- Am6 is Am plus F♯. Am
Chords that share most of their notes with Am6: F♯m7♭5, D9, F♯dim, Am, C6, Cdim7.
Every A chord
Am6 chord: questions
What notes are in the Am6 chord?
A, C, E and F♯. Am6 is built 1–♭3–5–6 from A: C is the minor third, E is the perfect fifth and F♯ is the major sixth.
How do you play Am6 on guitar?
The usual shape is x-0-2-2-1-2 (open). All 3 guitar shapes.
How do you play Am6 on piano?
Play A, C, E and F♯ with right-hand fingers 1-2-3-5. A sits between the last two black keys of the three. Inversions and left hand.
How do you play Am6 on ukulele?
2-0-2-0 in standard GCEA tuning. More ukulele shapes.
What key is Am6 in?
Am6 isn't a chord of any major or natural minor key, so it usually appears as a passing or borrowed chord.
What's the difference between Am6 and Am?
Am6 is Am plus F♯.
Every diagram on this page is generated from the notes A, C, E and F♯ and checked automatically so the sound matches the drawing. Updated September 2026.