A Major Sixth Chord on Piano

Also known as:
A Sixth , A Major 6th , AM6 , Amaj6 , AMaj6 , Ama6 , AΔ6

Here you can learn how to play A Major Sixth Chord on the Piano. The A Major Sixth Chord has a Major quality which includes a Major Third interval that produces a generally happy sound. A Major Sixth Chord contains the notes A, C♯, E, F♯ (although E can be omitted). The A Major Sixth Chord on Piano is an Added type chord which means it includes a Triad (the Root A, the Third C♯, and the Fifth E) and one or more additional notes, in this case the Sixth F♯.

Below you will find the notes, notation, degrees and intervals of the A Major Sixth Chord along with any related scales and chords. In the Piano view you can display the notes of the A Major Sixth Chord mapped out onto the Piano keyboard and switch between the notes, degrees, intervals. These are shown across two octaves to help visualise the different inversions of the chord.

Notes

A, C♯, E, F♯

Can be omitted: E

Notation

Degrees

NoteNumberName
A1Tonic
C♯3Mediant
E5Dominant
F♯6Submediant

Intervals

NotesSemitonesInterval
A > A0Perfect Unison (P1)
A > C♯4Major 3rd (M3)
A > E7Perfect 5th (P5)
A > F♯9Major 6th (M6)
Root
Third
Fifth
Seventh
E
A
E
A
C♯
F♯
C♯
F♯
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