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Am6 Guitar Chord

Am6 guitar chord: see the fingering, compare positions, and hear it before you play.

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Shape 1/2
Chord shapes:(2 positions)
Am6Guitar fingering diagram for Am61234×2314STRING6ª×5ªA4ªE3ªA2ªC1ªF#
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What sets Am6 apart

Am6 is built from A, C, E and F#. A is the root, C the minor third, E the fifth and F# the sixth. Said aloud, its notes are A, C, E and F sharp.

String by string, low to high, it plays A, E, A, C and F#. The root, A, shows up twice in the main shape. It runs from A on string 5 up to F# on string 1.

In Am6, only one string rings open, string 5, which gives A. String 6 stays silent. Your hand covers two frets, from 1 to 2. There is one more position, starting at fret 5.

Change only string 1 in Am6 and you have Am. Am6 and C have C and E in common. Moving to C, you keep two fingers down.

Am6 shows up in two keys. In G major it is the ii6 and in E minor the iv6. Further down there is a song that uses it.

Chord Progressions

Explore recommended harmonic circles on CifraLab:

01Am Am - F - Dm - E702C C - Am - Dm - G703G G - Em - Am - D704Em Em - C - Am - B7
Music Theory & Formula

Component notes and harmonic structure (Am6)

Formula: Minor Sixth (1 - ♭3 - 5 - 6)
Constituent chord intervals:

A 1C ♭3E 5F# 6

Root Bass (Fundamental String)5th String (A) • Fret 0 (A)

String Control (Muted & Active)5 / 6 • 1 X Muted

2 Fretboard Positions

Other fretboard positions for Am6:

01

Bossa Nova

Standard Position
5 / 6 stringsRoot: 5th String (A)
String Control (Muted & Active):
6th String (Low E)
×Muted
Do not play
Root
5th String (A)
○Open
ADegree 1
4th String (D)
Fret 2Finger 2
EDegree 5
3rd String (G)
Fret 2Finger 3
ADegree 1
2nd String (B)
Fret 1Finger 1
CDegree ♭3
1st String (High E)
Fret 2Finger 4
F#Degree 6

Placement tip: Press: 4th String (D) at fret 2 with your Middle finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 2 with your Ring finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 1 with your Index finger, 1st String (High E) at fret 2 with your Pinky finger. Play open: 5th String (A). Don't play: 6th String (Low E).

02

Barre 5

Barre fret 5
6 / 6 stringsRoot: 6th String (Low E)
String Control (Muted & Active):
Root
6th String (Low E)
Fret 5Barre
ADegree 1
5th String (A)
Fret 7Finger 3
EDegree 5
4th String (D)
Fret 7Finger 3
ADegree 1
3rd String (G)
Fret 5Barre
CDegree ♭3
2nd String (B)
Fret 7Finger 4
F#Degree 6
1st String (High E)
Fret 5Barre
ADegree 1

Placement tip: Barre fret 5. Press: 5th String (A) at fret 7 with your Ring finger, 4th String (D) at fret 7 with your Ring finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 7 with your Pinky finger.

Biomechanics & Posture

Ergonomic tips to play without tension or fatigue (Am6)

Standard Position

The shape in numbers

ItemIn this chord
Frets1 to 2
Fretting fingers4
Open5th
Muted6th

What to check

The open 5th string sits next to a fretting finger.

What every chord shares is in the fingering reading.

Transitions & Pivot Fingers

Most common chord transitions from Am6

Listen: Am6 → Am · C · F

  1. Am6
  2. Am
  3. Am6
  4. C
  5. Am6
  6. F
Am6 → Am01
Pivot / Anchor Finger:3 fingers stay
Stay in place
  • finger 2: string 4, fret 2
  • finger 3: string 3, fret 2
  • finger 1: string 2, fret 1
Am6 → C02
Pivot / Anchor Finger:2 fingers stay
Stay in place
  • finger 2: string 4, fret 2
  • finger 1: string 2, fret 1
Move
  • finger 3: string 5, fret 3
Am6 → F03
Pivot / Anchor Finger:2 shared positions
Stay in place
  • string 3, fret 2
  • string 2, fret 1
Move
  • string 6, fret 1
  • string 5, fret 3
  • string 4, fret 3
  • string 1, fret 1

Am6 in every key

Am6 sits in the scale of 2 keys.

Main shape at a glance

Difficulty
2/5
Highest fret
2
Frets the hand covers
2
Barre
No
Strings that ring
5/6
Fretting fingers
4

Major keys

Minor keys

Am6 on other instruments

PianoThe same notes on the keyboard.All togetherHear guitar, piano, bass and violin together.
Songs with this chord

Famous songs featuring this chord (Am6)

Well-known songs where this chord plays a clear role

01"Minor Swing"Django Reinhardt y Stéphane Grappelli • 1937The home chord, the tonic of the song (Am6 - Dm6 - E7).
Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about the chord (Am6)

The questions that come up most when playing this chord

Which strings are played and which are muted in the Am6 chord?

To play the Am6 chord on guitar, only 5 strings are played, from string 5 to string 1. Muted strings must be gently dampened with the fleshy side of a fretting finger to prevent dissonance.

What is the root bass note of the Am6 chord and on which string is it located?

The primary bass note of the Am6 chord is its root note: A. In standard guitar tuning (EADGBe), this bass note is located on string 5 at fret 0.

When strumming or fingerpicking, strike this string first.

What notes make up the Am6 chord and what is its formula?

The Am6 chord is constructed using the 1 - ♭3 - 5 - 6 formula (Minor Sixth). Its constituent pitches are A, C, E, F#.

How do you prevent the Am6 chord from buzzing or sounding muted?

To prevent the Am6 chord from buzzing or sounding muted, press the strings using the tips of your fingers at a strict 90-degree hammer angle. Position each finger immediately behind the fret wire with your thumb centered behind the neck.

What famous songs use the Am6 chord?

"Minor Swing" (Django Reinhardt y Stéphane Grappelli, 1937). The home chord, the tonic of the song (Am6 - Dm6 - E7).

Study sheet · High resolution

Official Am6 chord diagram

Am6 guitar chord diagram with fingering for fingers 1 to 4
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