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