C6 chord on Mandolin — Open G (GDGD)

in Open G (GDGD) (G-G-D-D-G-G-D-D) tuning

Root

Type

Tuning

Major 6

Notes:C · E · G · A

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Piano Left hand Right hand

Fingerings (16)

Max fret: 12

Fingerings shown: 16

The C6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes C, E, G, A. Below are playable fingerings for Mandolin — Open G (GDGD) 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.

More C chords

C Cm C7 C°C+C9 Cmaj7 Cm7 C7♯5 C7♭5 Cm6 Cm7♭5 C°7 Csus2 Csus4 Cadd9 Cmaj9 Cm9 C5

Other roots

C#6 D6 D#6 E6 F6 F#6 G6 G#6 A6 A#6 B6

See C6 in another tuning

Standard (GDAE) G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E Open G (GDGD) G-G-D-D-G-G-D-D Cross G (GDGB) G-G-D-D-G-G-B-B

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.