A6 5-string bass chord

How to play A6 on 5-string bass

The most common way, the first shape above: your ring finger on the E string at the 5th fret, your index finger on the A string at the 4th fret, your middle finger on the D string at the 4th fret and your little finger on the G string at the 6th fret. Don’t play the B string.

From the B string x 5 4 4 6 (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in A6?

A6, A sixth, is A, C♯, E and F♯: the root (A), the major third (C♯), the perfect fifth (E) and the major sixth (F♯). Its formula is 1 3 5 6.

Which chord has the same notes as A6?

F♯m7. Both are A, C♯, E and F♯; which one you hear depends on the bass note.

Can I play A instead of A6?

Yes. A6 is A with F♯ added, a sweeter, older sound, heard in swing and early rock and roll.