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A Minor 6th Piano Chord (Am6)
The A Minor 6th chord on piano is made of the notes A, C, E and F♯. Dark warmth. A minor triad with an added major 6th.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in A Minor 6th?
4 notes, built 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6 up from A.
- Notes
- A – C – E – F♯
- Formula
- 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 3 – 7 – 9
- Symbol
- Am6
- Chord type
- Minor 6th, 4 notes
How to play A Minor 6th on piano
- Right hand: A (1), C (2), E (3), F♯ (5). Fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5, thumb on A.
- Left hand: A (5), C (3), E (2), F♯ (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on A.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
A Minor 6th inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: Am6/C, Am6/E, Am6/F♯.
Can you find A Minor 6th?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
1 / 6 Tap the notes of A Minor 6th (Am6)
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
A Minor 6th chord FAQ
What notes are in the A Minor 6th chord?
A Minor 6th (Am6) has 4 notes: A, C, E and F♯. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6, counted up from A.
How do you play A Minor 6th on the piano?
Put your right thumb on A and play A, C, E and F♯ with fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on A.
What are the inversions of A Minor 6th?
1st inversion: C, E, F♯, A (Am6/C). 2nd inversion: E, F♯, A, C (Am6/E). 3rd inversion: F♯, A, C, E (Am6/F♯).