C#m6 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#m6
Minor 6
Notes:C# · E · G# · A#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C#m6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 2 0 3 2 0 | – 1 – 3 2 – | x C# E A# C# E | easy | |
| x 2 4 3 5 x | – 1 3 2 4 – | x C# G# A# E x | medium | |
| x x 4 6 5 6 | – – 1 3 2 4 | x x G# C# E A# | medium | |
| x x x 6 5 6 | – – – 2 1 3 | x x x C# E A# | easy | |
| 9 9 0 6 9 6 | 2 3 – 1 4 1 | C# G# E C# G# A# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 9 9 9 11 9 | 1 1 1 1 2 1 | C# G# C# E A# C# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 2 4 3 2 0 | – 1 3 2 1 – | x C# G# A# C# E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 2 6 3 5 x | – 1 4 2 3 – | x C# A# A# E x | hard | |
| x x 6 6 5 4 | – – 3 4 2 1 | x x A# C# E G# | medium | |
| 9 5 6 6 5 0 | 4 1 2 3 1 – | C# E A# C# E E | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| x x 9 9 9 6 | – – 2 3 4 1 | x x C# E G# A# | medium | |
| 9 11 9 9 9 9 | 1 2 1 1 1 1 | C# A# C# E G# C# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 2 0 3 2 4 | – 1 – 3 2 4 | x C# E A# C# G# | medium | |
| x 2 6 6 5 x | – 1 3 4 2 – | x C# A# C# E x | hard | |
| 4 5 6 6 x x | 1 2 3 4 – – | G# E A# C# x x | medium | |
| 9 5 6 9 5 0 | 3 1 2 4 1 – | C# E A# E E E | hard · barre on fret 5 |
The C#m6 chord (Minor 6) is built from the notes C#, E, 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#m6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C# |
| ♭3 | 3 | E |
| 5 | 7 | G# |
| 6 | 9 | A# |
More C# chords
Other roots
See C#m6 in another tuning
What notes make up the C#m6 chord?
C#m6 is a Minor 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.