C6 chord on Balalaika
in Prima Standard (EEA) tuning
C6
Major 6
Notes:C · E · G · A
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (12)
C6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 5 3 | – 2 1 | E A C | medium | |
| 5 8 7 | 1 3 2 | A C E | medium | |
| 8 12 12 | 1 2 3 | C E A | hard | |
| 5 0 3 | 2 – 1 | A E C | medium | |
| 8 5 7 | 3 1 2 | C A E | medium | |
| 12 8 12 | 2 1 3 | E C A | hard | |
| 0 8 0 | – 1 – | E C A | easy | |
| 8 0 0 | 1 – – | C E A | easy | |
| 0 8 12 | – 1 2 | E C A | hard | |
| 8 0 12 | 1 – 2 | C E A | hard | |
| 8 12 0 | 1 2 – | C E A | hard | |
| 12 8 0 | 2 1 – | E C A | hard |
The C6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes C, E, G, A. Below are playable fingerings for Balalaika generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the C6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C |
| 3 | 4 | E |
| 5 | 7 | G |
| 6 | 9 | A |
More C chords
Other roots
See C6 in another tuning
What notes make up the C6 chord?
C6 is a Major 6 chord built from the notes C, E, G, A.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.