C6 chord on Lute
in Renaissance G (6 course) (G-C-F-A-D-G) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 0 2 0 2 0 | – – 1 – 2 – | x C G A E G | easy | |
| 5 4 2 3 2 2 | 4 3 1 2 1 1 | C E G C E A | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 4 4 3 x x | 4 2 3 1 – – | C E A C x x | medium | |
| 5 4 4 0 5 0 | 3 1 2 – 4 – | C E A A G G | medium | |
| 5 0 7 7 7 0 | 1 – 2 3 4 – | C C C E A G | medium | |
| x 0 7 7 7 0 | – – 1 1 1 – | x C C E A G | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 0 11 0 10 9 | 1 – 4 – 3 2 | E C E A C E | medium | |
| 12 0 11 0 10 12 | 3 – 2 – 1 4 | G C E A C G | medium | |
| 12 0 11 12 x x | 2 – 1 3 – – | G C E A x x | easy | |
| x 0 2 0 2 2 | – – 1 – 2 3 | x C G A E A | easy | |
| x x x 3 2 2 | – – – 3 1 2 | x x x C E A | easy | |
| x 4 4 3 5 x | – 2 3 1 4 – | x E A C G x | medium | |
| 5 4 4 0 5 x | 3 1 2 – 4 – | C E A A G x | medium | |
| 5 9 7 7 5 5 | 1 4 2 3 1 1 | C A C E G C | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| x x 7 7 7 0 | – – 1 1 1 – | x x C E A G | easy · barre on fret 7 | |
| 9 0 11 0 10 0 | 1 – 3 – 2 – | E C E A C G | medium |
The C6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes C, E, G, A. Below are playable fingerings for Lute 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
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.