Major 6th Chords

The Major 6th chord will add the 6th degree of the scale to the chord. When the 6th degree of the scale is raised up an octave, it becomes a 13th (6+7 =13). 

The Formula for a Major 6th Chord is: Root, 3rd, 5th, 6th. 

Switching Between Chords: Major 6th Chords

With each new chord that we learn, start practicing switching between the chords by strumming whole notes at 60bpm. The goal with these exercises is to play in time but allow for a substantial amount of time to learn to switch the chord and stay in time with the metronome.

When comfortable switching chords using whole notes which are strummed every four beats, try to move on to the next exercise using half notes, which are strummed every two beats. When comfortable with half notes, move on to quarter notes, which are strummed on every beat.