C6 chord on 5-String Banjo – G Minor (gDGBbD)
in G Minor (gDGBbD) (G-D-G-A#-D) tuning
C6
Major 6
Notes:C · E · G · A
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Fingerings (16)
C6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 2 2 2 2 | – 1 1 1 1 | G E A C E | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 2 2 2 2 2 | 1 1 1 1 1 | A E A C E | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x x 5 6 7 | – – 1 2 3 | x x C E A | medium | |
| 0 10 9 6 7 | – 4 3 1 2 | G C E E A | hard | |
| 0 10 9 9 7 | – 4 2 3 1 | G C E G A | medium | |
| 9 10 9 11 10 | 1 2 1 4 3 | E C E A C | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 0 2 2 2 x | – 1 1 1 – | G E A C x | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 2 2 2 2 | – 1 1 1 1 | x E A C E | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 x 5 6 7 | 1 – 2 3 4 | C x C E A | hard | |
| x 10 9 6 7 | – 4 3 1 2 | x C E E A | hard | |
| x 10 9 9 7 | – 4 2 3 1 | x C E G A | medium | |
| 9 10 9 11 x | 1 2 1 3 – | E C E A x | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 2 2 0 2 2 | 1 2 – 3 4 | A E G C E | medium | |
| 2 2 2 2 x | 1 1 1 1 – | A E A C x | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 0 x 5 6 7 | – – 1 2 3 | G x C E A | hard | |
| 9 10 x 6 7 | 3 4 – 1 2 | E C x E A | hard |
The C6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes C, E, G, A. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – G Minor (gDGBbD) 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.