A6 8-string bass chord

How to play A6 on 8-string bass

The most common way, the first shape above: lay your index finger flat across the two strings from the C to the F at the 1st fret, your ring finger on the D string at the 2nd fret and your little finger on the G string at the 2nd fret. Let the A string ring open. Don’t play the F♯, B and E strings.

From the F♯ string x x x 0 2 2 1 1 (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.