Cm6 chord on Zhongruan – Fifths (G-D-A-E)
in Fifths (G-D-A-E) tuning
Cm6
Minor 6
Notes:C · D# · G · A
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Fingerings (16)
Cm6 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 1 0 3 | 3 1 – 2 | C D# A G | hard | |
| 5 7 6 3 | 2 4 3 1 | C A D# G | hard | |
| 5 5 6 5 | 1 1 2 1 | C G D# A | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 7 6 8 | 3 2 1 4 | D# A D# C | medium | |
| 8 7 0 8 | 2 1 – 3 | D# A A C | easy | |
| 8 10 0 8 | 1 3 – 2 | D# C A C | medium | |
| x 10 12 11 | – 1 3 2 | x C A D# | medium | |
| 5 1 0 5 | 2 1 – 3 | C D# A A | hard | |
| 5 7 6 5 | 1 3 2 1 | C A D# A | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 7 6 8 | – 2 1 3 | G A D# C | medium | |
| 8 7 10 8 | 2 1 4 3 | D# A G C | medium | |
| 8 x 0 8 | 1 – – 2 | D# x A C | easy | |
| 12 10 12 11 | 3 1 4 2 | G C A D# | medium | |
| 5 1 0 x | 2 1 – – | C D# A x | hard | |
| 5 7 6 x | 1 3 2 – | C A D# x | medium | |
| x 7 6 8 | – 2 1 3 | x A D# C | medium |
The Cm6 chord (Minor 6) is built from the notes C, D#, G, A. Below are playable fingerings for Zhongruan – Fifths (G-D-A-E) 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
See Cm6 in another tuning
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.