C6 chord on Ukulele – C# Tuning
in C# Tuning (G#-C#-F-A#) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 3 2 2 | 1 4 2 3 | A E G C | medium | |
| 4 3 4 2 | 3 2 4 1 | C E A C | medium | |
| 4 3 4 x | 2 1 3 – | C E A x | easy | |
| 4 6 4 6 | 1 2 1 3 | C G A E | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 8 8 7 6 | 3 4 2 1 | E A C E | medium | |
| 8 11 7 11 | 2 3 1 4 | E C C A | hard | |
| 8 11 11 11 | 1 2 3 4 | E C E A | medium | |
| 11 11 11 11 | 1 1 1 1 | G C E A | easy · barre on fret 11 | |
| 1 3 4 2 | 1 3 4 2 | A E A C | medium | |
| x 3 4 2 | – 2 3 1 | x E A C | medium | |
| 4 3 4 6 | 2 1 3 4 | C E A E | medium | |
| 4 8 4 6 | 1 3 1 2 | C A A E | hard · barre on fret 4 | |
| x 8 7 6 | – 3 2 1 | x A C E | medium | |
| 8 8 7 9 | 2 3 1 4 | E A C G | medium | |
| 8 11 x 11 | 1 2 – 3 | E C x A | hard | |
| x 11 11 11 | – 1 1 1 | x C E A | easy · barre on fret 11 |
The C6 chord (Major 6) is built from the notes C, E, G, A. Below are playable fingerings for Ukulele – C# Tuning 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
See C6 in another tuning
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.