C#m6 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
C#m6
Minor 6
Notes:C# · E · G# · A#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C#m6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 3 4 3 | 1 2 4 3 | C# A# E G# | medium | |
| x 6 4 5 | – 3 1 2 | x C# E A# | medium | |
| 8 9 10 8 | 1 2 3 1 | G# E A# C# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 1 4 5 | 1 2 3 4 | C# G# E A# | hard | |
| 4 6 4 5 | 1 3 1 2 | E C# E A# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 10 9 8 8 | 4 3 1 2 | A# E G# C# | medium | |
| 1 3 4 x | 1 2 3 – | C# A# E x | medium | |
| 4 6 8 5 | 1 3 4 2 | E C# G# A# | hard | |
| 10 9 10 8 | 3 2 4 1 | A# E A# C# | medium | |
| 1 3 4 5 | 1 2 3 4 | C# A# E A# | hard | |
| 8 6 4 5 | 4 3 1 2 | G# C# E A# | hard | |
| x 9 10 8 | – 2 3 1 | x E A# C# | medium | |
| 1 x 4 5 | 1 – 2 3 | C# x E A# | hard | |
| 4 6 x 5 | 1 3 – 2 | E C# x A# | hard | |
| 10 9 x 8 | 3 2 – 1 | A# E x C# | hard | |
| 4 3 1 3 | 4 2 1 3 | E A# C# G# | medium |
The C#m6 chord (Minor 6) is built from the notes C#, E, G#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop C 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 C#m6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C# |
| ♭3 | 3 | E |
| 5 | 7 | G# |
| 6 | 9 | A# |
More C# chords
Other roots
See C#m6 in another tuning
What notes make up the C#m6 chord?
C#m6 is a Minor 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.