Am6 chord
A minor sixth. One shape on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- A
- 1
- C
- b3
- E
- 5
- F#
- 6
The minor third is what makes it sound sad or dark.
The added 6th softens the chord and takes the edge off a plain triad.
How to play Am6
- Root on A
- x-12-10-11-10-12
Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with Am6
Am6 uses only notes from E minor and G major. It sounds most at home in E minor.