C6 chord on 4-String Bass – Low B
in Low B (B-E-A-D) 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 0 0 x | 1 – – – | C E A x | easy | |
| 5 5 3 2 | 3 4 2 1 | E A C E | medium | |
| 5 5 3 5 | 2 3 1 4 | E A C G | medium | |
| 5 8 7 7 | 1 4 2 3 | E C E A | medium | |
| x 8 7 7 | – 3 1 2 | x C E A | easy | |
| 8 0 0 10 | 1 – – 2 | G E A C | medium | |
| 10 0 10 10 | 1 – 2 3 | A E G C | easy | |
| 1 0 0 2 | 1 – – 2 | C E A E | easy | |
| x 5 3 2 | – 3 2 1 | x A C E | medium | |
| 5 5 3 x | 2 3 1 – | E A C x | medium | |
| 5 8 0 5 | 1 3 – 2 | E C A G | medium | |
| 8 8 7 7 | 3 4 1 2 | G C E A | medium | |
| 8 12 12 10 | 1 3 4 2 | G E A C | hard | |
| 10 12 10 10 | 1 2 1 1 | A E G C | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 1 3 0 2 | 1 3 – 2 | C G A E | medium | |
| 5 3 3 7 | 3 1 2 4 | E G C A | hard |
The C6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes C, E, G, A. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Low B 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.