C#m6 chord on piano
C Sharp Minor Sixth, also written Dbm6. Notes: C#, E, G# and A#.
How to play C#m6
- Find C# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add E, G# and A# above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
C#root
Eb3 · minor third
G#5 · perfect fifth
A#6 · major sixth
C#m6 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
C# · E · G# · A#1st inversion
E · G# · A# · C#2nd inversion
G# · A# · C# · E3rd inversion
A# · C# · E · G#Notes 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# piano 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 piano?
Play C#, E, 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 C#m6?
Root position: C# E G# A#. 1st inversion: E G# A# C#. 2nd inversion: G# A# C# E. 3rd inversion: A# C# E 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.