Chord

A6 chord

A6 is a major sixth chord with the notes A, C♯, E, F♯.

C♯3

F♯6

Intervals

Note	Interval	Semitones
A	root	0
C♯	major 3rd	4
E	perfect 5th	7
F♯	major 6th	9

Inversions

Root position	A – C♯ – E – F♯
1st inversion	C♯ – E – F♯ – A (A6/C♯)
2nd inversion	E – F♯ – A – C♯ (A6/E)
3rd inversion	F♯ – A – C♯ – E (A6/F♯)

Keys that contain A6

Not diatonic to any major or natural minor key.

Related chords

A A7 Amaj7 Aadd9 Asus4

How to build a major sixth chord

A major sixth chord is a major triad with a major 6th added. It is a stable tonic chord in swing, jazz and older pop; its notes are the same as those of a minor seventh chord a minor 3rd lower.

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