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C6 Chord on Guitar

3fr1234

Open, fret 3

C6 is a major sixth chord: a major chord with the sixth added, a sweet sound common in pop, country and jazz endings. The usual shape is an open chord with a small barre, played on 5 strings.

How to play C6, finger by finger

  1. Put your index finger on string 5 at the 3rd fret.
  2. Put your middle finger on string 4 at the 5th fret.
  3. Put your ring finger on string 2 at the 5th fret.
  4. Put your pinky finger on string 1 at the 5th fret.
  5. Strum from string 5 down to string 1, and don't play string 6.

More ways to play C6

2fr2134
Open, fret 2 from fret 2
2fr2314
Open, fret 2 from fret 2
3fr134
Open, fret 3 from fret 3
5fr4311
Barre, fret 5 from fret 5
7fr312
Movable, fret 7 from fret 7
8fr1324
Movable, fret 8 from fret 8
10fr1324
Movable, fret 10 from fret 10
14fr3124
Movable, fret 14 from fret 14

Notes in C6

NoteIntervalRole
C1root
E3major third
G5fifth
A6sixth

Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 6

Questions about C6

What notes are in C6?

C, E, G and A. Those are the 1, 3, 5, 6 of the chord, counted from C.

Which strings do I strum for C6?

Start on string 5 and strum down to string 1.

Often played with C6

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