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