How to build a minor sixth chord
A minor sixth chord is a minor triad with a major 6th added. It has a dark but sweet colour, common in jazz standards, tango and film music.
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Chord
Am6 chord
Am6 is a minor sixth chord with the notes A, C, E, F♯.
A1
C♭3
E5
F♯6
Intervals
| Note | Interval | Semitones |
|---|---|---|
| A | root | 0 |
| C | minor 3rd | 3 |
| E | perfect 5th | 7 |
| F♯ | major 6th | 9 |
Inversions
| Root position | A – C – E – F♯ | |
| 1st inversion | C – E – F♯ – A (Am6/C) | |
| 2nd inversion | E – F♯ – A – C (Am6/E) | |
| 3rd inversion | F♯ – A – C – E (Am6/F♯) |