Cm6 chord on 6-String Guitar – G Modal
in G Modal (D-G-D-G-C-D) tuning · Also known as Gsus
Cm6
Minor 6
Notes:C · D# · G · A
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Cm6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2 1 0 0 x | 1 2 1 – – – | D# A D# G C x | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 5 5 2 3 x | – 3 4 1 2 – | x C G A D# x | medium | |
| x 5 7 5 3 x | – 2 4 3 1 – | x C A C D# x | hard | |
| x 5 7 8 7 5 | – 1 2 4 3 1 | x C A D# G G | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 8 7 8 7 7 | 4 2 1 3 1 1 | C D# A D# G A | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 10 8 10 8 9 x | 3 1 4 1 2 – | C D# C D# A x | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 0 1 2 0 1 | 1 – 2 4 – 3 | D# G D# A C D# | medium | |
| x 5 x 2 3 5 | – 3 – 1 2 4 | x C x A D# G | hard | |
| x x x 5 3 7 | – – – 2 1 3 | x x x C D# A | hard | |
| x 5 5 8 9 5 | – 1 1 2 3 1 | x C G D# A G | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 8 7 8 7 x | 4 2 1 3 1 – | C D# A D# G x | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 10 8 10 0 9 x | 3 1 4 – 2 – | C D# C G A x | medium | |
| 1 2 1 0 0 1 | 1 4 2 – – 3 | D# A D# G C D# | medium | |
| x 5 x 2 3 x | – 3 – 1 2 – | x C x A D# x | hard | |
| x 5 5 x 3 7 | – 2 3 – 1 4 | x C G x D# A | hard | |
| x 5 7 8 9 5 | – 1 2 3 4 1 | x C A D# A G | hard · barre on fret 5 |
The Cm6 chord (Minor 6) is built from the notes C, D#, G, A. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – G Modal 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 Cm6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C |
| ♭3 | 3 | D# |
| 5 | 7 | G |
| 6 | 9 | A |
More C chords
Other roots
See Cm6 in another tuning
What notes make up the Cm6 chord?
Cm6 is a Minor 6 chord built from the notes C, D#, 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.