C6 chord on 5-String Bass
in Standard (BEADG) 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 2 0 | 1 – – 2 – | C E A E G | easy | |
| x x 3 2 2 | – – 3 1 2 | x x C E A | easy | |
| 5 5 3 5 x | 2 3 1 4 – | E A C G x | medium | |
| x 8 7 7 5 | – 4 2 3 1 | x C E A C | medium | |
| x 8 7 7 0 | – 3 1 2 – | x C E A G | easy | |
| x 8 12 10 9 | – 1 4 3 2 | x C A C E | hard | |
| 10 0 10 10 9 | 2 – 3 4 1 | A E G C E | medium | |
| 10 0 10 10 0 | 1 – 2 3 – | A E G C G | easy | |
| 1 0 0 2 2 | 1 – – 2 3 | C E A E A | easy | |
| x 3 3 2 2 | – 3 4 1 2 | x G C E A | medium | |
| 5 5 3 x x | 2 3 1 – – | E A C x x | medium | |
| 5 5 0 5 5 | 1 2 – 3 4 | E A A G C | medium | |
| x 8 7 7 x | – 3 1 2 – | x C E A x | easy | |
| 8 8 0 10 9 | 1 2 – 4 3 | G C A C E | medium | |
| 10 0 0 10 9 | 2 – – 3 1 | A E A C E | easy | |
| 10 0 10 10 x | 1 – 2 3 – | A E G C x | easy |
The C6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes C, E, G, A. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass 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.