Am6 Piano Chord
A dramatic minor chord with an added major sixth. Typical of jazz, tango and film music. The sixth gives the minor chord a distinctive urgency.
Recommended voicing
A3 · C4 · E4 · F#4
Notation for Am6 chord
Other names: A minor 6th
Music theory name: minor sixth chord
Common name: A minor sixth chord
Intervals and tones in Am6 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| A | Root |
| C | Minor 3rd |
| E | Perfect 5th |
| F# | Major 6th |
Inversions
1st inversion
C4 · E4 · F#4 · A4
2nd inversion
E4 · F#4 · A4 · C5