Ukulele · Sixth chord

A6A Sixth

Key: A Major
Easy
Open chord

A6 is the A sixth chord on ukulele, made of the notes A · C# · E · F#.

Position 1 of 3Main

Notes

A
C#
E
F#

Structure

1
3
5
6

Sound: Sixth; Sweet, open
Harmonic function: Tonic; The tonal center. It conveys stability and rest.

Harmonic field of A Major

Degree	Chord	Function
I	A	Tonic
ii	Bm	Subdominant
iii	C#m	Tonic relative
IV	D	Subdominant
V	E	Dominant
vi	F#m	Tonic relative
vii°	G#dim	Dominant

How to play

1Place your index finger on fret 1 of string 3.
2Place your middle finger on fret 2 of string 4.
3Place your ring finger on fret 2 of string 2.
4Let string 1 ring open.
5Strum all the strings.