Finger Positions

Root Note A#

Name A# minor sixth over D

Intervals 1P-3m-5P-6M

Relative Minor C#

Notes D, A#, C#, F, G

Aliases A#m6, A#-6

How to play the A#m6/D Chord

The A#m6/D is a fundamental minor chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the A# minor sixth over D is built using the 1P, 3m, 5P, 6M intervals. In the key of A# Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the A#m6/D chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

A#m → Fm → F# → D#m

vi-IV-I-V

F# → D#m → A#m → Fm

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to A# helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

A#m Cdim C# D#m Fm F# G#

7ths

A#m7 Cm7b5 C#maj7 D#m7 Fm7 F#maj7 G#7

Scale Compatibility

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Major Blues Melodic Minor Dorian Minor Six Pentatonic Flat Three Pentatonic Dorian B2 Dorian #4 Lydian Diminished Neopolitan Major Hungarian Major Lydian #9 Bebop Minor Minor Six Diminished Half-Whole Diminished Kafi Raga

* 15 scales found containing the notes D, A#, C#, F, G.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the A#m6/D chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 62, 70, 61, 65, 67

Frequencies (Hz)

293.6647679174076, 466.1637615180899, 277.1826309768721, 349.2282314330039, 391.99543598174927