Am6 banjo chord

How to play Am6 on banjo

The most common way, the first shape above: lay your index finger flat across the four strings from the low D to the high D at the 2nd fret, your middle finger on the F♯ string at the 3rd fret and your ring finger on the A string at the 3rd fret. Let the short F♯ string ring open.

From the short F♯ string 0 2 3 3 2 (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in Am6?

Am6, A minor sixth, is A, C, E and F♯: the root (A), the minor third (C), the perfect fifth (E) and the major sixth (F♯). Its formula is 1 ♭3 5 6.

Can I play Am instead of Am6?

Yes. Am6 is Am with the major sixth, F♯, added, the dark and mysterious sound of minor-key jazz and film music.