C#m6 chord (C sharp minor sixth) on guitar
C#m6 (C sharp minor sixth) has four notes: C sharp, E, G sharp and A sharp. Its formula is 1, b3, 5, 6. In major keys, C#m6 is the ii6 chord in B major.
C#m6 chord shapes
Fingers: 4 on A, 1 on D, 3 on G, 2 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 2, then 3 on A, 2 on G, 4 on e.
Fingers: 2 on A, 4 on D, 1 on G, 3 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 9, then 3 on A, 3 on D, 4 on B.
Fingers: 1 on A, 3 on D, 2 on B, 4 on e.
Fingers: 3 on E, 1 on A, 2 on D, 4 on G.
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| Symbol | C#m6 |
|---|---|
| Also written | C#min6, C#-6 |
| Notes | C# E G# A# |
| Formula | 1 b3 5 6 |
| Intervals | root, minor third, perfect fifth, major sixth |
| Type | Minor sixth chord |
C#m6 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 0 E (flat 3), fret 4 G# (5), fret 6 A# (6), fret 9 C# (1), fret 12 E (flat 3), fret 16 G# (5), fret 18 A# (6), fret 21 C# (1), fret 24 E (flat 3).
- A string: fret 1 A# (6), fret 4 C# (1), fret 7 E (flat 3), fret 11 G# (5), fret 13 A# (6), fret 16 C# (1), fret 19 E (flat 3), fret 23 G# (5).
- D string: fret 2 E (flat 3), fret 6 G# (5), fret 8 A# (6), fret 11 C# (1), fret 14 E (flat 3), fret 18 G# (5), fret 20 A# (6), fret 23 C# (1).
- G string: fret 1 G# (5), fret 3 A# (6), fret 6 C# (1), fret 9 E (flat 3), fret 13 G# (5), fret 15 A# (6), fret 18 C# (1), fret 21 E (flat 3).
- B string: fret 2 C# (1), fret 5 E (flat 3), fret 9 G# (5), fret 11 A# (6), fret 14 C# (1), fret 17 E (flat 3), fret 21 G# (5), fret 23 A# (6).
- e string: fret 0 E (flat 3), fret 4 G# (5), fret 6 A# (6), fret 9 C# (1), fret 12 E (flat 3), fret 16 G# (5), fret 18 A# (6), fret 21 C# (1), fret 24 E (flat 3).
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Questions
What notes are in the C#m6 chord?
C#m6 (C sharp minor sixth) has four notes: C sharp, E, G sharp and A sharp. Its formula is 1, b3, 5, 6. C# is the root, E is the minor third, G# is the perfect fifth and A# is the major sixth.
How do you play C#m6 on guitar?
The easiest shape is x42320. Fingers: 4 on A, 1 on D, 3 on G, 2 on B.
What key is C#m6 in?
In major keys, C#m6 is the ii6 chord in B major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between C#m6 and C#m7?
C#m6 and C#m7 share C#, E and G#. C#m6 has A#, the 6th, where C#m7 has B, the flat 7th.