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