A6 Mandolin Chord
A sixth for mandolin
A6 for Mandolin has the notes A Db E Gb and can be played 6 different ways. Learn about its related chords and interval structure: R 3 5 6.
A6 Chord
Full name: A sixthAKA: Amajor6 AMaj6 AM6
A6 Mandolin Chord Charts
A6 Chord Structure
Notes: A Db E GbInterval structure: R 3 5 6
Chord construction:
R = A
A + major interval = Db (scale degree = 3rd)
Db + minor interval = E (scale degree = 5th)
R = A - minor interval = Gb (scale degree = 6th)
A6 on other instruments
A6 piano
A6 guitar
A6 ukulele
A6 mandolin
A6 banjo
Scales Related to A6
Scales that include all of the notes of A6.D major E major A major E melodic minor D ionian E ionian A ionian C#/Db harmonic minor C#/Db natural minor F#/Gb natural minor B natural minor E dorian F#/Gb dorian B dorian C#/Db phrygian F#/Gb phrygian G#/Ab phrygian D lydian G lydian A lydian
A6 summary table
| Mandolin chord name | A6 (A sixth) |
| Notes and structure | A Db E Gb (R 3 5 6) |
| Chord Categories | normal major chord with added 6th 6th chord |
| Other Notations | Amajor6 AMaj6 AM6 |
| Chord Construction | R = A A + major interval = Db (scale degree = 3rd) Db + minor interval = E (scale degree = 5th) R = A - minor interval = Gb (scale degree = 6th) |
| A6 on other instruments | A6 pianoA6 guitarA6 ukuleleA6 mandolinA6 banjo |
References related to this chord
normal major chord with added 6th 6th chordAltered Seventh Chords on Wikipedia
Major Seventh Chords on Wikipedia