Cm6 chord on Lute
in Renaissance G (6 course) (G-C-F-A-D-G) tuning
Cm6
Minor 6
Notes:C · D# · G · A
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Fingerings (16)
Cm6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 0 2 0 1 0 | – – 2 – 1 – | x C G A D# G | easy | |
| 2 3 2 3 x x | 1 2 1 3 – – | A D# G C x x | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 3 4 3 5 x | 3 1 2 1 4 – | C D# A C G x | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 0 4 6 5 0 | 2 – 1 4 3 – | C C A D# G G | medium | |
| 5 0 7 6 7 0 | 1 – 3 2 4 – | C C C D# A G | medium | |
| x 0 7 6 7 0 | – – 2 1 3 – | x C C D# A G | easy | |
| 8 0 7 0 7 8 | 3 – 1 – 2 4 | D# C C A A D# | medium | |
| 8 0 10 0 10 8 | 1 – 3 – 4 2 | D# C D# A C D# | medium | |
| 0 9 10 10 10 0 | – 1 2 3 4 – | G A D# G C G | medium | |
| 12 0 10 12 10 12 | 2 – 1 3 1 4 | G C D# A C G | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 0 2 0 1 2 | – – 2 – 1 3 | x C G A D# A | easy | |
| 5 x 2 6 5 2 | 2 – 1 4 3 1 | C x G D# G A | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 3 4 3 x x | 3 1 2 1 – – | C D# A C x x | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 0 4 6 5 0 | – – 1 3 2 – | x C A D# G G | medium | |
| 5 9 7 6 5 5 | 1 4 3 2 1 1 | C A C D# G C | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| x x 7 6 7 0 | – – 2 1 3 – | x x C D# A G | easy |
The Cm6 chord (Minor 6) is built from the notes C, D#, 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 Cm6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C |
| ♭3 | 3 | D# |
| 5 | 7 | G |
| 6 | 9 | A |
More C chords
Other roots
What notes make up the Cm6 chord?
Cm6 is a Minor 6 chord built from the notes C, D#, 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.