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