C#6 chord on Mandolin
in Standard (GDAE) (G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E) tuning
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 3 3 3 4 4 1 1 | 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 | A# A# F F C# C# F F | medium | |
| 6 6 3 3 4 4 6 6 | 3 3 1 1 2 2 4 4 | C# C# F F C# C# A# A# | medium | |
| 6 6 8 8 8 8 4 4 | 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 | C# C# A# A# F F G# G# | hard | |
| 6 6 6 6 8 8 6 6 | 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 | C# C# G# G# F F A# A# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x x 8 8 8 8 9 9 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | x x A# A# F F C# C# | easy | |
| 3 3 x x 4 4 1 1 | 2 2 – – 3 3 1 1 | A# A# x x C# C# F F | hard | |
| 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | A# A# F F C# C# G# G# | medium | |
| 6 6 8 8 8 8 6 6 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 1 1 | C# C# A# A# F F A# A# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 10 10 8 8 8 8 9 9 | 4 4 1 1 2 2 3 3 | F F A# A# F F C# C# | medium | |
| 6 6 3 3 x x 6 6 | 2 2 1 1 – – 3 3 | C# C# F F x x A# A# | hard | |
| 6 6 8 8 8 8 x x | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | C# C# A# A# F F x x | medium | |
| 10 10 8 8 11 11 9 9 | 3 3 1 1 4 4 2 2 | F F A# A# G# G# C# C# | medium | |
| 3 3 3 3 4 4 x x | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | A# A# F F C# C# x x | easy | |
| 6 6 8 8 8 8 9 9 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | C# C# A# A# F F C# C# | medium | |
| 10 10 8 8 x x 9 9 | 3 3 1 1 – – 2 2 | F F A# A# x x C# C# | hard | |
| 3 3 3 3 4 4 6 6 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | A# A# F F C# C# A# A# | medium |
The C#6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes C#, F, G#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for Mandolin 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.