Major 6th Chord

🎵 A classic sound from jazz standards, swing, and older pop (root, 3, 5, 6). Adds a touch of sophistication and nostalgia to the major triad without adding dominant tension. Use it as a tonic or subdominant chord for a charming, elegant, or wistful feel.

Also abbreviated as: 6add6add13M6

With all 4 notes and C as bass, it is also: A-7/CAm7/CAmin7/CC(add6)C6CM6

Contains intervals: 1P3M5P6M

Popular songs which use this chord type: Sweet Georgia Brown