# How to play A6 / E (2nd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape 042222 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the A6 / E (2nd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape 042222). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, 3rd string, and 4th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a6/e/042222

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: A6
- Display name: A6/E
- 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 2nd fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, 3rd string, and 4th string in barre position
- Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 5th string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a6/e/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords