Am6/E

Am6/E is a A minor major 6 chord with E in the bass.

Am6/E guitar chord is also written as Amin/maj6/E or Amin(maj6)/E or AmM6/E.

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the Am6/E guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.


Am6/E guitar chord diagram

How to play the Am6/E chord

String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.

Shape 002212

  • Place your index finger (1) on the 1st fret of the 2nd (B) string.
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the 2nd fret of the 4th (D) string.
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the 2nd fret of the 3rd (G) string.
  • Place your little finger (4) on the 2nd fret of the 1st (high E) string.
  • Let the 5th (A) string and 6th (low E) string ring open.

Shape xx2212

  • Place your index finger (1) on the 1st fret of the 2nd (B) string.
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the 2nd fret of the 4th (D) string.
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the 2nd fret of the 3rd (G) string.
  • Place your little finger (4) on the 2nd fret of the 1st (high E) string.
  • Do not play the 5th (A) string and 6th (low E) string.

View A minor major 6 inversions and slash chords

Am6 - Am6/C - Am6/E - Am6/F♯

View minor major 6 chord for guitar with other root notes

C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭