Cm6 chord on piano
C Minor Sixth. Notes: C, Eb, G and A.
How to play Cm6
- Find C at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add Eb, G and A above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
Croot
Ebb3 · minor third
G5 · perfect fifth
A6 · major sixth
Cm6 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
C · Eb · G · A1st inversion
Eb · G · A · C2nd inversion
G · A · C · Eb3rd inversion
A · C · Eb · GNotes and theory
Croot
Ebb3 · minor third
G5 · perfect fifth
A6 · 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
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minor sixth chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the Cm6 chord?
Cm6 (C minor sixth) is made of four notes: C (root), Eb (minor third), G (perfect fifth) and A (major sixth).
How do you play Cm6 on piano?
Play C, Eb, G and A together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.
What are the inversions of Cm6?
Root position: C Eb G A. 1st inversion: Eb G A C. 2nd inversion: G A C Eb. 3rd inversion: A C Eb G.
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.