C#m6 chord on Cavaquinho
in Standard (DGBD) tuning
C#m6
Minor 6
Notes:C# · E · G# · A#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C#m6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 3 2 2 | 1 2 1 1 | E A# C# E | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 6 5 8 | – 2 1 3 | x C# E A# | medium | |
| 11 9 9 8 | 4 2 3 1 | C# E G# A# | medium | |
| 11 9 11 11 | 2 1 3 4 | C# E A# C# | medium | |
| 2 3 2 x | 1 2 1 – | E A# C# x | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 6 6 5 8 | 2 3 1 4 | G# C# E A# | medium | |
| 11 9 11 8 | 3 2 4 1 | C# E A# A# | medium | |
| 11 9 11 x | 2 1 3 – | C# E A# x | medium | |
| x 3 2 2 | – 3 1 2 | x A# C# E | easy | |
| 8 6 5 6 | 4 2 1 3 | A# C# E G# | medium | |
| 11 9 x 8 | 3 2 – 1 | C# E x A# | hard | |
| x 9 11 11 | – 1 2 3 | x E A# C# | medium | |
| 2 3 2 6 | 1 2 1 3 | E A# C# G# | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 8 6 5 8 | 3 2 1 4 | A# C# E A# | medium | |
| 8 9 9 11 | 1 2 3 4 | A# E G# C# | medium | |
| 6 3 2 2 | 4 3 1 2 | G# A# C# E | hard |
The C#m6 chord (Minor 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 C#m6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C# |
| ♭3 | 3 | E |
| 5 | 7 | G# |
| 6 | 9 | A# |
More C# chords
Other roots
See C#m6 in another tuning
What notes make up the C#m6 chord?
C#m6 is a Minor 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.