Finger Positions

Root Note F#

Name F# minor sixth over A

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

Relative Minor A

Notes F#, A, C#, D#

Aliases F#m6, F#-6

How to play the F#m6/A Chord

The F#m6/A 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 F# minor sixth over A is built using the 1P, 3m, 5P, 6M intervals. In the key of F# Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

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

I-V-vi-IV

F#m → C#m → D → Bm

vi-IV-I-V

D → Bm → F#m → C#m

The Diatonic Family

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

Triads

F#m G#dim A Bm C#m D E

7ths

F#m7 G#m7b5 Amaj7 Bm7 C#m7 Dmaj7 E7

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 F#, A, C#, D#.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

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

MIDI Numbers 66, 69, 61, 63

Frequencies (Hz)

369.9944227116344, 440, 277.1826309768721, 311.1269837220809