C#m6 chord on Zhongruan
in Standard (G-D-G-D) tuning
C#m6
Minor 6
Notes:C# · E · G# · A#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C#m6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 2 3 2 | 3 1 2 1 | C# E A# E | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 6 8 9 6 | 1 2 3 1 | C# A# E G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 11 9 8 | – 3 2 1 | x C# E A# | medium | |
| 6 2 3 6 | 3 1 2 4 | C# E A# G# | hard | |
| 6 6 9 8 | 1 2 4 3 | C# G# E A# | medium | |
| 9 8 9 11 | 2 1 3 4 | E A# E C# | medium | |
| 6 6 3 2 | 3 4 2 1 | C# G# A# E | hard | |
| 6 8 9 8 | 1 2 4 3 | C# A# E A# | medium | |
| 9 11 9 8 | 2 4 3 1 | E C# E A# | medium | |
| 6 2 3 x | 3 1 2 – | C# E A# x | hard | |
| 6 8 9 x | 1 2 3 – | C# A# E x | medium | |
| x 8 9 11 | – 1 2 3 | x A# E C# | medium | |
| 6 x 3 2 | 3 – 2 1 | C# x A# E | hard | |
| 6 x 9 8 | 1 – 3 2 | C# x E A# | hard | |
| 9 8 x 11 | 2 1 – 3 | E A# x C# | hard | |
| 3 2 6 2 | 2 1 3 1 | A# E C# E | hard · barre on fret 2 |
The C#m6 chord (Minor 6) is built from the notes C#, E, G#, A#. Below are playable fingerings for Zhongruan 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#m6 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C# |
| ♭3 | 3 | E |
| 5 | 7 | G# |
| 6 | 9 | A# |
More C# chords
Other roots
See C#m6 in another tuning
What notes make up the C#m6 chord?
C#m6 is a Minor 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.