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