# How to play A minor major 6 / C (1st inversion) chord on guitar — Shape 877970 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the A minor major 6 / C (1st inversion) chord on guitar (Shape 877970). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 2nd string, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position.

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## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: A minor major 6
- Display name: Amin/maj6/C
- Notes: A, C, E, F♯
- Intervals: 1 (A), ♭3 (C), 5 (E), 6 (F♯)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 2nd string, 4th string, and 5th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 8th fret of the 6th string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 3rd string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-major-6/c/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords