How to Play A6 on Piano
The A Major 6th chord sounds warm and nostalgic. It stacks 4 notes: A – C# – E – F#.
A major triad with a sixth added. It resolves as comfortably as a plain triad but sounds fuller, which is why it ends so many jazz standards.
Notes in A6
| Note | Interval | Finger |
|---|---|---|
| AA4 | Root | 1 |
| C#C#5 | Major 3rd | 2 |
| EE5 | Perfect 5th | 3 |
| F#F#5 | Major 6th | 5 |
How to Play
Right Hand
Place your thumb (finger 1) on A. Use finger 2 on C#, finger 3 on E, and finger 5 on F#.
Where it sits
2 notes of this chord (C#, F#) are on black keys, so play it a little further back on the keys than an all-white shape.
Press all 4 keys at the same time. Keep your wrist relaxed and your fingers curved. The blue dots on the piano below show exactly which keys to press — they turn green when you play the right note.