C#6 chord on 6-String Guitar – Open Em
in Open Em (E-B-E-G-B-E) tuning · Also known as Open E minor, Cross-note E
C#6
Major 6
Notes:C# · F · G# · A#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C#6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 2 1 3 2 1 | – 2 1 4 3 1 | x C# F A# C# F | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 2 4 3 6 x | – 1 3 2 4 – | x C# G# A# F x | hard | |
| x x 4 6 6 6 | – – 1 2 3 4 | x x G# C# F A# | medium | |
| x x x 6 6 6 | – – – 1 1 1 | x x x C# F A# | easy · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 9 9 10 11 9 | 1 1 1 2 3 1 | C# G# C# F A# C# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 2 1 3 2 x | – 2 1 4 3 – | x C# F A# C# x | medium | |
| x 2 6 3 6 x | – 1 3 2 4 – | x C# A# A# F x | hard | |
| x x 6 6 6 4 | – – 2 3 4 1 | x x A# C# F G# | medium | |
| 9 6 6 6 9 6 | 2 1 1 1 3 1 | C# F A# C# G# A# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 11 9 10 9 9 | 1 3 1 2 1 1 | C# A# C# F G# C# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 2 1 3 x x | – 2 1 3 – – | x C# F A# x x | medium | |
| x 2 6 6 6 x | – 1 2 3 4 – | x C# A# C# F x | hard | |
| 4 6 6 6 x x | 1 2 3 4 – – | G# F A# C# x x | medium | |
| 9 6 6 6 9 9 | 2 1 1 1 3 4 | C# F A# C# G# C# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 11 9 10 11 9 | 1 3 1 2 4 1 | C# A# C# F A# C# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 2 x 3 2 1 | – 2 – 4 3 1 | x C# x A# C# F | hard |
The C#6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open Em 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 C#6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C# |
| 3 | 4 | F |
| 5 | 7 | G# |
| 6 | 9 | A# |
More C# chords
Other roots
See C#6 in another tuning
What notes make up the C#6 chord?
C#6 is a Major 6 chord built from the notes C#, F, 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.