C 6th Guitar Chord

Notes: C - E - G - A

Formula: 1 - 3 - 5 - 6

Intervals: Root, Major 3rd, Perfect 5th, Major 6th

C6

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Standard

How to Play C6

  1. 1Mute the low E string
  2. 2Place your index finger on fret 1 of the B string
  3. 3Place your middle finger on fret 2 of the D string
  4. 4Place your ring finger on fret 2 of the G string
  5. 5Place your pinky finger on fret 3 of the A string
  6. 6Play the high E string open

About 6th Chords

A major triad with an added major 6th. 6th chords have a warm, jazzy quality and were extremely popular in early jazz, swing, and bossa nova.

C 6th on Other Instruments

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Other C Chords

CCmC7Cmaj7Cm7Csus2Csus4Cadd9CdimCaugCm6C9

Other 6th Chords

D6E6F6G6A6