Piano chord · Sixths & added
A major 6th chord on piano
Right hand: A (1), C♯ (2), E (3), F♯ (5)
How to play A6 on piano: the keys to press, which fingers to use, inversions and how it’s written on the staff.
Sweet and vintage — common in swing, country and classic pop.
- Notes
- AC♯EF♯
- Formula
- 1356
- Built from
- root · major 3rd · perfect 5th · major 6th
Piano
Root position · numbers are finger numbers
How to play it
Right handA1 · thumbC♯2 · indexE3 · middleF♯5 · pinky
Left handA5 · pinkythe root, an octave lower
Finger numbers: 1 thumb · 2 index · 3 middle · 4 ring · 5 pinky. Inversions use the same notes with a different one on the bottom — they help you move smoothly between chords. Tap any key to hear it.
Tips for playing A6 on piano
On piano, A6 has two black keys (C♯ and F♯) and two white keys.
