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A
Minor 6
Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

m3-M3-m2
A
C
E
F
E
A
E
F
C
F
1
A
E
2
F
C
3
4
A
E
C
A
5
F
6
A
E
7
C
F
C
8
E
9
A
F
C
10
11
E
A
E
12
F
C
F
13
A
E
14
F
C
15
16
A
E
C
A
17
F
18
A
E
19
C
F
C
20
E
21
A
F
C
22
23
E
A
E
24

Minor Sixth Chord

The Minor Sixth Chord is a minor triad to which a major sixth is added. The notes are: root, minor third, perfect fifth, and major sixth. Unlike the major sixth on a major chord (Maj6), the major sixth on a minor chord creates a more 'sophisticated', 'cinematic' and sometimes 'melancholic' or 'nostalgic' sound, but with a touch of 'hope' or 'ambiguity'. It is often used in jazz, blues (especially in minor contexts) and soundtracks to add color, refinement and a sense of emotional depth. It can also be interpreted or used as a substitute for a half-diminished chord or as a specific voicing for altered dominant seventh chords, offering great harmonic flexibility.

Common Progressions

  • i6 - iv - v (the sixth adds a distinctive and enriched color to the minor first degree, making it more interesting than a simple minor triad)
  • Often used on minor tonic chords in jazz songs for a richer and 'vintage' sound, especially in gypsy jazz or swing.
  • Can appear in chromatic successions or as a passing voicing to create fluid and unexpected harmonic movement.

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