C#m6 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 4 2 3 | – 3 1 2 | x C# E A# | medium | |
| 6 7 8 6 | 1 2 3 1 | G# E A# C# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 11 7 8 9 | 4 1 2 3 | C# E A# E | hard | |
| 11 11 8 9 | 3 4 1 2 | C# G# A# E | medium | |
| 2 4 2 3 | 1 3 1 2 | E C# E A# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 8 7 6 6 | 4 3 1 2 | A# E G# C# | medium | |
| 11 7 8 x | 3 1 2 – | C# E A# x | hard | |
| 11 x 8 9 | 3 – 1 2 | C# x A# E | hard | |
| 2 4 6 3 | 1 3 4 2 | E C# G# A# | hard | |
| 8 7 8 6 | 3 2 4 1 | A# E A# C# | medium | |
| 8 7 11 9 | 2 1 4 3 | A# E C# E | hard | |
| 8 11 11 9 | 1 3 4 2 | A# G# C# E | medium | |
| 6 4 2 3 | 4 3 1 2 | G# C# E A# | hard | |
| x 7 8 6 | – 2 3 1 | x E A# C# | medium | |
| 8 7 11 x | 2 1 3 – | A# E C# x | hard | |
| 8 x 11 9 | 1 – 3 2 | A# x C# E | hard |
The C#m6 chord (Minor 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 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.