Finger Positions

Root Note A

Name A minor sixth over C

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

Relative Minor C

Notes A, C, E, F#

Aliases Am6, A-6

How to play the Am6/C Chord

The Am6/C 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 C 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 Am6/C chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

Am → Em → F → Dm

vi-IV-I-V

F → Dm → Am → Em

The Diatonic Family

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

Triads

Am Bdim C Dm Em F G

7ths

Am7 Bm7b5 Cmaj7 Dm7 Em7 Fmaj7 G7

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 A, C, E, F#.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the Am6/C chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 69, 60, 64, 66

Frequencies (Hz)

440, 261.6255653005986, 329.6275569128699, 369.9944227116344