C6 chord on 6-String Guitar – FACGCE (Fmaj7)
in FACGCE (Fmaj7) 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 3 0 2 0 0 | – 2 – 1 – – | x C C A C E | easy | |
| x 3 4 2 4 x | – 2 3 1 4 – | x C E A E x | medium | |
| x 3 x 5 4 5 | – 1 – 3 2 4 | x C x C E A | hard | |
| x x 0 0 4 5 | – – – – 1 2 | x x C G E A | easy | |
| 7 7 0 5 7 5 | 2 3 – 1 4 1 | C E C C G A | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 7 7 9 9 8 | 1 1 1 3 4 2 | C E G E A C | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| x 10 0 9 9 8 | – 4 – 2 3 1 | x G C E A C | medium | |
| x 10 0 9 9 0 | – 3 – 1 2 – | x G C E A E | easy | |
| 11 12 0 0 12 12 | 1 2 – – 3 4 | E A C G C E | medium | |
| x 12 0 12 12 12 | – 1 – 2 3 4 | x A C G C E | medium | |
| x 3 0 2 4 0 | – 2 – 1 3 – | x C C A E E | medium | |
| x 3 4 2 x x | – 2 3 1 – – | x C E A x x | medium | |
| x 3 4 x 4 5 | – 1 2 – 3 4 | x C E x E A | hard | |
| x x 0 5 4 5 | – – – 2 1 3 | x x C C E A | easy | |
| x 7 0 5 7 5 | – 2 – 1 3 1 | x E C C G A | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 7 9 9 7 8 | 1 1 3 4 1 2 | C E A E G C | medium · barre on fret 7 |
The C6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes C, E, G, A. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – FACGCE (Fmaj7) 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.