C6 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) tuning
C6
Major 6
Notes:C · E · G · A
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 0 5 5 | 1 – 2 3 | E A G C | medium | |
| x 3 2 2 | – 3 1 2 | x C E A | easy | |
| 5 7 7 5 | 1 2 3 1 | G E A C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 10 7 9 | 3 4 1 2 | C G A E | medium | |
| 10 12 10 9 | 2 4 3 1 | C A C E | medium | |
| 5 0 2 5 | 2 – 1 3 | G A E C | medium | |
| 2 3 2 2 | 1 2 1 1 | E C E A | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 7 5 5 | 3 4 1 2 | A E G C | medium | |
| 10 7 7 9 | 4 1 2 3 | C E A E | medium | |
| 10 12 x 9 | 2 3 – 1 | C A x E | hard | |
| 2 0 2 5 | 1 – 2 3 | E A E C | medium | |
| 2 3 5 2 | 1 2 3 1 | E C G A | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 7 7 5 | 2 3 4 1 | A E A C | medium | |
| 10 7 7 0 | 3 1 2 – | C E A G | medium | |
| 10 0 10 9 | 2 – 3 1 | C A C E | easy | |
| x 0 2 5 | – – 1 2 | x A E C | medium |
The C6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes C, E, G, A. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop D 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.