A6/E

A6/E is a A6 chord with E in the bass.

A6/E guitar chord is also written as AM6/E.

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the A6/E guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.


A6/E guitar chord diagram

How to play the A6/E chord

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

Shape 002222

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

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

View A6 inversions and slash chords

A6 - A6/C♯ - A6/E - A6/F♯

View 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♭