C6 chord on 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down
in Eb / Half Step Down (D#-G#-C#-F#) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 4 3 3 | 1 4 2 3 | E C E A | medium | |
| x 4 3 3 | – 3 1 2 | x C E A | easy | |
| 4 8 8 6 | 1 3 4 2 | G E A C | hard | |
| 9 8 8 6 | 4 2 3 1 | C E A C | medium | |
| 9 8 8 x | 3 1 2 – | C E A x | easy | |
| 1 4 x 3 | 1 3 – 2 | E C x A | hard | |
| 4 4 3 3 | 3 4 1 2 | G C E A | medium | |
| 6 8 6 6 | 1 2 1 1 | A E G C | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 8 8 10 | 3 1 2 4 | C E A E | medium | |
| 6 4 3 3 | 4 3 1 2 | A C E A | medium | |
| 6 8 8 6 | 1 2 3 1 | A E A C | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 11 8 10 | 2 4 1 3 | C G A E | medium | |
| 6 4 3 6 | 3 2 1 4 | A C E C | medium | |
| x 8 8 6 | – 2 3 1 | x E A C | medium | |
| 9 x 8 10 | 2 – 1 3 | C x A E | hard | |
| 6 4 3 x | 3 2 1 – | A C E x | medium |
The C6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes C, E, G, A. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Eb / Half Step Down 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.