Cm6 chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) tuning
Cm6
Minor 6
Notes:C · D# · G · A
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Cm6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 3 0 1 0 0 | 1 3 – 2 – – | C G A D# G C | medium | |
| x x 3 5 2 3 | – – 2 4 1 3 | x x C G A D# | medium | |
| x x 3 7 5 3 | – – 1 3 2 1 | x x C A C D# | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 5 0 5 0 0 | 1 2 – 3 – – | D# A A G G C | easy | |
| x 8 6 7 5 0 | – 4 2 3 1 – | x C D# A C C | medium | |
| x 8 6 7 0 7 | – 4 1 2 – 3 | x C D# A G G | medium | |
| x 8 10 7 8 7 | – 2 4 1 3 1 | x C G A D# G | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 8 10 10 8 9 | – 1 3 4 1 2 | x C G C D# A | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 10 11 0 10 0 9 | 2 4 – 3 – 1 | A D# A C G A | medium | |
| 10 11 10 10 12 12 | 1 2 1 1 3 4 | A D# G C G C | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 11 12 x 12 12 | – 1 2 – 3 4 | x D# A x G C | hard | |
| 1 x 0 1 0 0 | 1 – – 2 – – | C x A D# G C | easy | |
| x x 3 x 2 3 | – – 2 – 1 3 | x x C x A D# | easy | |
| x 5 3 5 5 3 | – 2 1 3 4 1 | x A C G C D# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 4 5 0 5 5 0 | 1 2 – 3 4 – | D# A A G C C | medium | |
| x 8 6 7 5 x | – 4 2 3 1 – | x C D# A C x | medium |
The Cm6 chord (Minor 6) is built from the notes C, D#, G, A. Below are playable fingerings for 6-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 Cm6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C |
| ♭3 | 3 | D# |
| 5 | 7 | G |
| 6 | 9 | A |
More C chords
Other roots
What notes make up the Cm6 chord?
Cm6 is a Minor 6 chord built from the notes C, D#, 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.