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