C#m6 chord on guitar
C Sharp Minor Sixth, also written Dbm6. Notes: C#, E, G# and A#.
How to play C#m6
- Put your index finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 5 (E).
- Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 6 (G#).
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 6 (C#).
- Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 6 (A#).
- Don't play the low E and A strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the D string down.
Lowest note: G#Strings played: 4 of 6Other voicings: 3 below
All 4 ways to play C#m6
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Fret 5 position
MediumBarre at fret 2
MediumFret 8 position
HardBarre at fret 9
HardNotes and theory
C#root
Eb3 · minor third
G#5 · perfect fifth
A#6 · major sixth
The minor sixth adds a major sixth to a minor triad. It has a mysterious, film-noir color common in jazz and gypsy jazz. The formula is 1 b3 5 6.
More C# chords
All C# guitar chordsC#majorC#mminorC#7dominant seventhC#m7minor seventhC#maj7major seventhC#sus4suspended fourthC#sus2suspended secondC#dimdiminishedC#augaugmentedC#6major sixthC#9dominant ninthC#add9added ninthC#m7b5half-diminishedC#dim7diminished seventhC#7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthC#5power chordC#m9minor ninthC#maj9major ninth
minor sixth chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the C#m6 chord?
C#m6 (C sharp minor sixth) is made of four notes: C# (root), E (minor third), G# (perfect fifth) and A# (major sixth).
How do you play C#m6 on guitar?
The easiest C#m6 is the "fret 5 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 5 (E). Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 6 (G#). Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 6 (C#).
Is C#m6 hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated medium and uses 4 fretted notes.
What does a minor sixth chord sound like?
The minor sixth adds a major sixth to a minor triad. It has a mysterious, film-noir color common in jazz and gypsy jazz.