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